Trina Storage has shipped the first 1.2 GWh batch of its self-developed Elementa 2 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to Chile, marking the company’s largest overseas standalone storage project and signaling a new era of GWh-scale international deployments.
The project is located in Chile’s northern Atacama Desert, one of the driest and most challenging environments on earth. Trina Storage’s Elementa 2 Desert Solution was specifically engineered to ensure stable operation under extreme conditions, reducing equipment failure rates, lowering operations and maintenance costs, and enabling rapid response to grid fluctuations.
Álvaro García-Maltrás, President of Trina Solar for Latin America and the Caribbean, said the milestone demonstrates the company’s “full lifecycle solution capabilities,” combining global engineering expertise with local market knowledge for successful deployment and long-term performance.
Given the scale and logistical complexity, Trina Storage utilized its vertically integrated supply chain, intelligent manufacturing processes, and stringent quality control to ensure a smooth delivery. A localized service strategy was also rolled out, including the establishment of a local team familiar with Chilean regulations, integration of regional supply chain resources to reduce logistics cycles, and the creation of a full-cycle after-sales service system covering commissioning, operation, and maintenance.
Chile’s energy storage market is rapidly expanding, with operational capacity reaching 3,660 MWh in Q1 2025, according to the Ministry of Energy. The project sets a new benchmark for Trina Storage in Latin America and strengthens the region’s clean energy transition, supporting reliability and flexibility in the grid.
