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.
Chile, South America
- 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
ELECTRICA CENIZAS S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 14 MW
16 plants within 100 km, 1,488 MW combined
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
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
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