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Summary 4 

Section 1: Solar and wind energy curtailment in Chile: a challenge for maximising the use of renewable generation 9 
 1.1 Solar and wind generation has increased significantly, but so have curtailments 9 
 1.2 Challenges for the Chilean power system to efficiently manage its curtailments 12 
 1.3 Chile has higher curtailment than other electrical systems with similar share of solar and wind generation 19 

Section 2: What has been done in other electricity systems to reduce curtailment as renewable generation grows? 22 
 2.1 China 23 
 2.2 Ireland 26 
 2.3 California, United States 28 
 2.4 Latin America 31 

Section 3 Recommendations for reducing solar and wind energy curtailment in Chile 33 
 3.1 Clean Flexibility Tools 33 
 3.2 What measures could Chile implement in five years to manage solar and wind energy curtailment? 35 

Conclusion 44 

Supporting information 45 
 Methodology 45 
 Acknowledgements 46