Chile curtails record solar and wind output as renewables outpace grid capacity

Chile wasted 2,680 GWh of solar and wind energy in the first seven months of 2026, a sign that rapid renewable deployment is outstripping the grid's ability to transmit and absorb the power despite growing battery storage.

First covered Sep 9, 2026 · 10:49 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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17d PV Magazine Solar and wind curtailment on the rise in Chile — Chile curtailed a record 2,680 GWh of solar and wind generation in the first seven months of 2026, up 1.6% from a year earlier.

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Appeared in: 2026-09-10 (#1)

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