Overview
The Los Andes project provides critical contingency services to maintain the stability of the electric grid in Northern Chile, an important mining area. The project continuously monitors the condition of the power system and if a significant frequency deviation occurs, such as the loss of a generator or transmission line, the Los Andes system provides up to 12MW of power. nearly instantaneously This output can be maintained for 20 minutes at full power, allowing the system operator to resolve the event or bring other standby units online.
The fast, frequency responsive capabilities of this project help improve the restoration response time of the system and avoid unneccesary emergency load shedding.
Location
Los Andes Substation, Atacama, Chile (CDEC-SING)