Energía Austral SpA develops three energy projects in Chile’s Aysén Region: the hydroelectric plants, Cuervo, Blanco and Cóndor, plus a dedicated transmission system to inject the power produced into Chile’s Central Interconnected Grid (SIC). Energía Austral will have a total generating capacity close to 1,000 MW and will replace other energy sources that represent annual emissions of some 2.5 million tonnes of C02/year. The company is 51% owned by the Australian integrated energy company Origin Energy in joint venture with Xstrata Copper (49%).

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Local Cultural Groups and Energia Austral hold Artistic and Cultural Event
“Autumn Cultural Expressions,” a day-long artistic and cultural event aimed at children involving music, puppets and games and organized by the Alberto de Monteverde Cultural Center, attracted a large number of visitors [...]

Los Palos: a story of effort and perseverance amongst the descendants of pioneers
Hard work and perseverance have marked the history of the community of Los Palos in the Commune of Aysén. Today the community is reaping the rewards in the form of rural electrification, the development of tourism in the area and a renewed cultural identity [...]

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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.