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Trina Storage has shipped the first 1.2GWh batch of its self-developed Elementa 2 battery energy storage system (BESS) to Chile, marking the company’s largest overseas standalone storage project to date and reinforcing its position as a global player in large-scale energy storage deployments.

The project is situated in Chile’s northern Atacama Desert—one of the driest and most challenging environments in the world. To meet these extreme conditions, Trina Storage engineered the Elementa 2 Desert Solution, designed to maintain stable operation, minimize equipment failures, lower O&M costs, and enable rapid grid response to balance supply and demand.

Chile’s energy storage sector is expanding rapidly. According to the Ministry of Energy, operational capacity reached 3,660 MWh by Q1 2025, solidifying Chile’s leadership in Latin America’s storage market. This GWh-scale project sets a new regional benchmark for Trina Storage and strengthens clean energy development in Chile and neighboring markets through reliable, high-performance storage solutions.

“This successful deployment of a GWh-scale project showcases Trina Storage’s full lifecycle solution capabilities,” said Álvaro García-Maltrás, President of Trina Solar for Latin America and the Caribbean. “We combine world-class engineering with deep local market knowledge to guarantee successful deployment and long-term operational excellence.”

With its combination of advanced technology and local expertise, Trina Storage continues to expand its global footprint, enabling the transition to cleaner, more resilient energy systems worldwide.