Energia Austral is a subsidiary of Xstrata Copper. Currently it develops an energy project in Chile’s Aysén Region. The project envisages the construction of three hydroelectric plants, Cuervo, Blanco and Cóndor, and a dedicated transmission system to inject the power produced into Chile’s Central Interconnected Grid (SIC).
Energía Austral will have a total generating capacity of just over 1,000 MW and will replace other energy sources that represent annual emissions of some 3 million tonnes of C0₂/year.

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Energía Austral submits fourth set of answers to environmental authority on Cuervo Project
The fourth Addendum contains answers to 15 points raised by environment-related government services in the ICSARA 4 report issued last November [...]

Environmental Assessment Service emits fourth set of questions for Cuervo Hydroelectric Plant
As part of the environmental assessment process for the Cuervo hydroelectric project, the Environmental Assessment Service for the Region of Aysen emitted a fourth consolidated report of queries and observations [...]

Where we are

Energía Austral y la comunidad / Energía Austral and the community

Programa de Capacitación Laboral

“Participé del programa de capacitación y hoy tengo una pequeña empresa de banquetería. Mi meta es crecer e incorporar a más personas y siempre Energía Austral me ha apoyando en todo. Es como un sueño tener una empresa y que haya gente que me apoye y que crea en lo que yo estoy haciendo”. Sonia Olavarría, participante del programa de Capacitación 2010.