# Albemarle signs energy supply contract with ENGIE for lithium operations in Chile

ENGIE Energía Chile has signed a contract to supply 180 GWh/year of energy to Albemarle for its lithium extraction operations in La Negra and Salar de Atacama, Chile. The announcement was made on June 20, 2018.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-06-20
- Where: La Negra, Antofagasta and Salar de Atacama, Chile
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 180 GWh/year
- Products: lithium carbonate, energy supply
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Albemarle](https://endata.com/companies/10514.md) (customer)
- [ENGIE Energía Chile](https://endata.com/companies/32689.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2018/06/20/albermarle-inks-deal-engie-power-lithium-extraction-operations-chile/), 2018-06-20: "this agreement allows us to take a step of great relevance to produce with clean energy"

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