From June until now, GEOINTEC’s team in Chile has completed five Pull Out Test Campaigns (POT) for Utility Scale solar PV projects in Vallenar, Marchigüe and Atacama, covering more than 920 MW of photovoltaic capacity and 310 profiles tested.
Results by project
- 📍 Vallenar 159 MW: 80 profiles tested
- 📍 Marchigüe 131 MW: 60 profiles tested
- 📍 Marchigüe 123 MW: 46 profiles tested
- 📍 Marchigüe 125 MW: 47 profiles tested
- 📍 Atacama 382 MW: 77 profiles tested
What is the Pull Out Test?
The Pull Out Test is the field test that validates foundation solutions on complex or variable geological terrain. Through its systematic execution, GEOINTEC determines key engineering parameters such as pile-driving behavior, the load-displacement relationship of the terrain, admissible structural tolerances, and the validation percentage of each foundation solution, together with the corresponding zoning and technical recommendations for non-validated areas.
Each Pull Out Test Campaign carried out by GEOINTEC follows a rigorous protocol that allows solar PV developers to make well-founded engineering decisions before moving into the construction phase, reducing technical risk and optimizing execution timelines.
Learn about our quality policy👈
GEOINTEC has been carrying out Pull Out Test campaigns since 2014, backing renewable energy projects around the world with an in-house engineering team and specialized equipment. This latest Pull Out Test Campaign in Chile reaffirms the company’s commitment to technical quality and the reliability of its geotechnical services applied to the renewable energy sector.
To explore how we can support your project, please feel free to contact us 📩📲
- Iberian Peninsula & LATAM : Daniel Jiménez
- Australia & APAC : John Byers
- UK and Ireland : Francisco Parra
- France & Europe : Marko Isailovic
