Blanco is a 53 MW hydroelectric power plant in Chile, operated by Colbun S.A. since its commissioning. Ranked #49 of 143 hydro plants in Chile, Blanco's 53 MW represents 0.42% of Chile's total hydro capacity of 12,561 MW. The largest hydro plant in Chile is Ralco Hydroelectric Plant at 690 MW, making Blanco 13 times smaller. Nearby plants include Termoelectrica Hornitos (153.9 MW, Coal), Quilapilún (117.4 MW, Solar), and Hornitos hydroelectric power station (61 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Coquimbo Region, approximately 400 km north of Santiago.
Chile, South America
- 139. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #12,862 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,110 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.17% of the installed capacity of Chile
COLBUN S.A. operates 19 plants totalling 3,200 MW
42 plants within 100 km, 3,627 MW combined
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
BLANCO is a hydro power plant producing approximately 186 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Chile- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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