“In the future, we see clear opportunities of co-investment with local and foreign companies in the sectors of thermal generation, renewables, power transmission and distribution, cargo rail transport and health, among others,” said Alejandro Bottan, GE’s CEO for the southern cone.

A spokesperson for GE said that the company is in talks with partners to participate in the bidding for 1GW of renewable projects – of which 600MW will be wind – that the country expects to conclude in October.