Climate Action and Solar Energy Development Programme in the Tarapaca Region in Chile (GCF-FP017)

Countries
  • Chile
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • Green Climate Fund (GCF)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Bank Risk Rating
B
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Borrower
Atacama Solar S.A
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Investment Type(s)
Loan
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 49.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 265.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ GCF website

Updated in EWS Jul 29, 2020

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Project Description
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Large-scale investment in the 'shovel ready' Atacama Solar Project will deliver quick CO2 displacement, and drive transition in Chile towards renewable power.

The Atacama Solar Project is a 143MW solar park which will supply a low cost, clean and renewable alternative to coal-fired or LNG generated power. The investment from GCF, together with CAF, will complete the long term project financing required for this private sector-led photovoltaic power project, and facilitate further investment from other financial institutions.

The country is still heavily dependent upon imported fossil fuels, but is committed to reach a goal of 20% of non-conventional renewable power generation by 2025. Current market conditions restrict the participation of Chilean commercial banks in financing large-scale renewables projects. Without GCF and CAF funding it would be difficult for the project to be financed. The GCF investment in the project will be of demonstrative value and will facilitate future private sector investment. The project, in the Atacama Desert, will also act as a solar power demonstration in a region with the highest level of solar radiation in South America which could host many more large-scale PV projects.

Expected project benefits:
GCF results areas
Gender benefits
* This project will designate a Women's Champion who will promote the recruitment and training of women.
UN Sustainable Development Goal
* #7 Affordable and clean energy

Investment Description
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ACCREDITED ENTITY
Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF)
Mr. Antonio García
Tel: +57 1 743 7369
Ms. Cristina Dozsa
Tel: +58 212 209 2120

 

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ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF GREEN CLIMATE FUND 

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You can access a video about the IRM (English) at: https://youtu.be/1LanbriVhfs.

A brochure about the IRM can be accessed in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Mandarin, Mongolian, Vietnamese, Russian, Ukrainian, Korean, German, and Kiswahili at: https://irm.greenclimate.fund/.

 

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