Construction of the Kimal-Lo Aguirre Megaline is 20% complete, with disbursements totaling US$422 million
The project is on track to meet five of the 11 key milestones. The latest milestone—which is in the process of being formalized—was announced on Friday. The company notes that one of the main challenges is “obtaining sector-specific permits.”
Kimal-Lo Aguirre Begins the Process of Assembling and Hoisting Towers
The project is nearly 20% complete, with work underway simultaneously on more than 160 structures, in addition to the converter substations.
Kimal-Lo Aguirre: Construction Begins on Projects That Will Enable the Transmission of 3,000 MW of Renewable Energy to the Rest of the Country
ECONOMY. This initiative, which aims to strengthen the national power grid and make it more reliable, will create more than 6,900 direct jobs at the peak of construction.
The metaverse is coming to power transmission towers to create a key role in the energy transition
A virtual reality-based training program aims to professionalize the work of linemen, a scarce but critical workforce for expanding the country’s electrical infrastructure.
Connection marks milestone for energy transition with start of construction on Kimal–Lo Aguirre project
The project, the first in high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology in the country, is a strategic part of the government’s planning that transcends administrations to ensure a clean and efficient supply. At a ceremony held on the grounds of the future Lo Aguirre Converter Substation, Conexión officially kicked off construction of the Kimal–Lo Aguirre HVDC […]
SEA approves Kimal-Lo Aguirre transmission line: Start of operations projected for 2029
A week ago, the SEA recommended approving the project, and now it has given final authorization. The initiative involves an investment of nearly US$1.5 billion and crosses five regions of the country.
SEA recommended approving the Kimal – Lo Aguirre project: It covers more than 1,300 kilometers and will have more than 2,600 towers.
The transmission initiative, which will connect the Antofagasta Region with the Metropolitan Region, seeks to bring about change in the national electricity system.
Mega power transmission line approved in Chile
A key approval has been granted, paving the way for the Kimal-Lo Aguirre mega-line to obtain its Environmental Qualification Resolution (RCA) in Chile.
The next steps for the mega-line that will deliver cheaper energy
The project received a recommendation for approval of its environmental permit. Now, the SEA management must issue the RCA.
The Kimal-Lo Aguirre transmission line, which will connect the Antofagasta Region with the Metropolitan Region, is one step closer to construction. The US$1.5 billion investment will help transport renewable energy produced in northern Chile to the center of the country, which in the long term will contribute to lower energy prices.
SEA gives green light to mega-line linking Antofagasta and Santiago, with an investment of around US$1.5 billion
On Wednesday, the Consolidated Assessment Report (ICE) was published with a favorable recommendation, leaving only the SEA’s executive director, Valentina Durán, to approve the project.