JinkoSolar will equip a pair of plants in the Atacama Desert – one of the world’s most insolated regions and the focus of number of big developments in Chile’s fast-emerging PV sector.

The Chinese group does not give further details of who is developing the 60MW Lalackama plant and a 40MW project in Diego De Almagro, or any timescales.

JinkoSolar’s sales director for emerging markets, Alberto Cuter said: “The increase in demand for renewable energy has turned Chile into one of the principal solar markets, and by signing those contracts, we are continuing our strategy to diversify into emerging markets.

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