MESETA DE LOS ANDES

In 2022, Sonnedix embraced the challenge of building the largest solar PV plant in the Valparaíso Region of Chile, the 160MWp Sonnedix Meseta de Los Andes project.

In line with our commitment to create positive impact in the local communities in which we operate and support local job creation, the Sonnedix Meseta de los Andes project had a notable impact on local employment during construction. An average of 52% of the workforce come from the local communities and 12% of the total workforce during peak construction were female.

In addition, we supported six local communities in Los Andes and Calle Larga during this period by installing solar-powered lighting to improve the safety and security of their public spaces including walking bridges, local roads, bus stops, communal sport centres and, office areas, among other communal places.

The local communities themselves were responsible for choosing and prioritising the projects they wanted to see developed. The Sonnedix Meseta de los Andes team then supported from a technical standpoint to ensure the pertinence and feasibility of the relevant designs, thus fostering collaboration between the project and local organisations.