List of power stations in Chile

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The following page lists some of the power stations in Chile .

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Coal

StationTownOwnerCapacity (MW)RefsDecommissioning Status
Angamos Antofagasta AES Andes544

[1] [2]

2025
Guacolda (5 Units) Huasco AES Andes7642025
NorgenerAntofagastaAES Andes2772040
Ventanas Unit 2ValparaisoAES Andes2182022 (December)
Ventanas Unit 3ValparaisoAES Andes2672025
Ventanas Unit 4ValparaisoAES Andes2702025
CochraneAntofagastaEngie Energia5482040
Andina HornitosAntofagastaEngie Energia2302025 (conversion to biomass by this date)
Mejillones Unit CTM 1AntofagastaEngie Energia1622024 (December)
Mejillones Unit CTM 2AntofagastaEngie Energia1722024 (December)
Infrastructura Energética Mejillones (IEM)AntofagastaEngie Energia3752025 (conversion to natural gas by this date)
Santa MariaCoronelColbun370 [1] [3] 2040

Gas

StationTownOwnerCapacity (MW)Refs
Antilhue Valdivia  100 [4] [5]
Atacama Mejillones  780 [4] [6]
Cordones Copiapo  160 [4]
Colmito 60 [4]
Diego de Almagro 46 [4]
Husaco 63 [4]
Los Vientos Llay Llay  126 [4]
MejillonesMejillones 250 [4]
Nehuenco Quillota  108 [4] [7]
Nueva Renca Santiago  370 [4] [8]
Quintero Quintero  257 [4] [9]
San IsidroQuillota 778 [4] 139
San Lorenzo 60 [4]
Santa Lidia 139 [10]
Taltal Taltal  243 [4] [11]
Tocopilla Tocopilla Engie400 [4] [12]

Hydroelectric

StationTownCoordinatesCapacity (MW)
Antuco Hydroelectric Plant  300
Colbún Hydroelectric Plant  400
Pangue Hydroelectric Plant Alto Bío Bío 37°54′38″S71°36′41″W / 37.910448°S 71.611419°W / -37.910448; -71.611419 (Pangue Hydroelectric Plant) 467
Pehuenche Hydroelectric Plant  500
Ralco Hydroelectric Plant 37°59′45″S71°31′00″W / 37.99583°S 71.51667°W / -37.99583; -71.51667 (Ralco Hydroelectric Plant) 690
Rapel Hydroelectric Plant 34°02′29″S71°35′19″W / 34.04139°S 71.58861°W / -34.04139; -71.58861 (Rapel Hydroelectric Plant) 377
El Toro Hydroelectric Plant  400

Wind farms

StationTownCoordinatesCapacity (MW)Refs
El Arrayán Wind Farm 115 [13]
Los Cururos Wind Farm 110 [14]
Punta Palmeras Wind Farm Canela  45 [15]
Talinay wind farm  90
Taltal wind farm  99
Totoral Wind Farm  46

See also

Related Research Articles

The Mackay Gas Turbine is a remote-controlled power generator that is operated for short periods when customer demand for electricity is high. The gas turbine's ability to start quickly is important in ensuring a secure, reliable power supply for distribution to consumers.

References

  1. 1 2 "Coal-Fired Plants in Chile". Gallery. Power Plants Around The World. 2 May 2012. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  2. "Angamos Coal Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  3. GHD Project Info
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "CCGT Power Plants in Chile". Gallery. Power Plants Around The World. 18 November 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  5. "Antilhue Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  6. "Atacama CCGT Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  7. "Nehuenco CCGT Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  8. "Nueva Renca CCGT Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  9. "Quintero OCGT Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  10. "Santa Lidia Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  11. "Taltal OCGT Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  12. "Tocopilla CCGT Power Plant". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  13. "Grand opening for Pattern Energy’s El Arrayán Wind facility in Chile", in Renewable Energy Focus, 30 August 2014
  14. "Inauguration of Los Cururos Wind Farm in Chile", in FuturEnergy 15 October 2014
  15. Barker, Andrew: "Chile's Bachelet inaugurates 45MW Acciona wind farm", in BN Ameracas, 14 January 2015