Luz del Norte
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Luz del Norte COPIAPÓ, CHILE CONSTRUCTION PHASE First Solar OWNER & DEVELOPER Ground-Mounted Photovoltaic TYPE The Luz del Norte project will be the largest photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant in Latin America when completed and will occupy 478 hectares of land located 58 km northeast of Copiapó, Chile. The project will further diversify Chile’s energy portfolio and create up to 370 jobs during peak construction and 10 ongoing operations and maintenance positions. The 141 megawatt (MW) alternating current (AC) project will be powered by more than 1.7 million First Solar advanced thin film PV modules, producing enough solar energy to power 174,000 homes and displace the equivalent of more than 185,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year. In addition to supplying the solar modules for this project, First Solar is providing Engineering, Procurement and Construction, Operations and Maintenance and recycling services. CONSTRUCTION JOBS PROJECT BENEFITS • Establishes Chile as a leader in solar development • Creates up to 370 construction jobs and 10 ongoing operations and maintenance positions EQUIVALENT POWER OUTPUT • Provides business opportunities in the Copiapó region including construction, environmental, transportation, food and hospitality services • Diversifies Chile’s energy mix in support of the country’s renewable energy policies • Uses no water to clean PV panels, protecting natural resources © Copyright 2015, First Solar, Inc. | firstsolar.com | info@firstsolar.com

PROJECT SITE Project Site Development Area 5 Proposed Generation Tie Line Interconnection Point Caldera Project Site Copiapó Copiapó, Chile First Solar’s projects typically have a low environmental impact. When in operation, our systems generate electricity with no water use, no air emissions, and no waste production, and have the smallest carbon footprint of any PV technology. First Solar is committed to being a good neighbor in Copiapó through our community involvement and the environmentally sensitive design of our solar projects. We will continue to engage community groups,...