The Chilean environmental authority has approved the Resolución de Calificación Ambiental (Environmental Qualification Resolution, the “RCA”) for the Kimal–Lo Aguirre HVDC transmission line, the country’s largest transmission project and one that contributed to record investment levels in 2025, following an intensive public participation process. The case illustrates how Chile’s environmental and permitting framework is evolving in the context of large renewable-integration projects across Latin America.
Authors;
Nicolás Yuraszeck, Partner
Email: nyuraszeck@prieto.cl
Josefa Reyes, Associate
Email: jreyes@prieto.cl
Fernando Edwards, Associate
Email: fedwards@prieto.cl