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CBB-CENTRO is a 13.532 MW oil power plant in Chile, operated by EQUIPOS GENERACION S.A. Ranked #31 of 71 oil plants in Chile, CBB-CENTRO's capacity represents 0.46% of Chile's total oil capacity of 2,912 MW. The largest oil plant in Chile is NUEVA RENCA at 370 MW, making CBB-CENTRO 27.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include La Higuera (155 MW, Hydro) and TENO (58.882 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Maule Region, approximately 250 km south of Santiago.

Capacity
13.532 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
EQUIPOS GENERACION S.A.
Location
-34.8666°, -71.1432°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 236. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #21,994 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,102 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Chile
Operator portfolio

EQUIPOS GENERACION S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 14 MW

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 3,594 MW combined

Nearest plant: PLANTA CURICO (19.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -34.866600, -71.143200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
27.0 Kt
41 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.9K
cars per year
3.6K
homes per year
1.2M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Chile
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

ChileEnergy Profile

383
Total Plants
31.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalSolar
Top Fuels

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