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CENIZAS is a 13.9 MW oil power plant in Chile, operated by ELECTRICA CENIZAS S.A. It was commissioned in 2021. Ranked #30 of 71 oil plants in Chile, this facility represents 0.48% of the country's total oil capacity of 2,912 MW. The largest oil plant in Chile is NUEVA RENCA at 370 MW, making CENIZAS 26.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Copiapó Solar Project (390 MW, Solar), CARDONES (152.2748 MW, Oil), and LLANO DE LLAMPOS (101.02 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Atacama Region, approximately 50 km from Copiapó.

Capacity
13.9 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
ELECTRICA CENIZAS S.A.
Location
-27.4809°, -70.3897°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 234. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #21,907 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,096 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Chile
Operator portfolio

ELECTRICA CENIZAS S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 14 MW

Regional density

16 plants within 100 km, 1,488 MW combined

Nearest plant: CARDONES (0.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -27.480900, -70.389700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
27.7 Kt
43 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
6.0K
cars per year
3.7K
homes per year
1.3M
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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