Opdenergy closes US$227 million financing for Chile renewables and BESS portfolio

July 9, 2026

Announced 7 July, the financing was lead by Japanese multinational financial institution Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), international bank BNP Paribas, and Spanish public bank Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO). Image: Opdenergy

Independent power producer (IPP) Opdenergy has closed a US$227 million financing for its operating renewable energy portfolio in Chile.

Announced 7 July, the financing was lead by Japanese multinational financial institution Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), international bank BNP Paribas, and Spanish public bank Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO).

The US$227 million is linked to a portfolio of renewable energy assets, including the 104MW Sol de Los Andes Solar plant, the 90MW/513MWh Sol de los Andes battery energy storage system (BESS) located in the Atacama region, the 50MW La Estrella Wind farm in the O’Higgins region and a 17MW solar portfolio located in the Valparaiso region.