Chacayes hydroelectric power station— 112 MW Hydroelectric
CHACAYES is a 112 MW hydroelectric power plant situated in Chile, operated by PACIFICHYDRO. The plant contributes to Chile's renewable energy generation capacity. It ranks as the 31st largest hydro plant in Chile. With 112 MW, it represents 0.89% of the country's total hydro capacity of 12,561 MW. Chile has 143 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 12,561 MW. In comparison to the largest hydro plant, the Ralco Hydroelectric Plant at 690 MW, CHACAYES is about 1/6 the size. Hydropower is a vital component of Chile's energy mix, supplying around 35% of the country's electricity. The country's diverse geography, characterized by its rivers and mountainous terrain, supports hydroelectric development. CHACAYES is located approximately 100 km southeast of Santiago in the Central Chile region.
28 years old
Chile, South America
- 75. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #9,552 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,158 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.36% of the installed capacity of Chile
28 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
PACIFICHYDRO operates 1 plants totalling 112 MW
43 plants within 100 km, 2,833 MW combined
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Chacayes hydroelectric power station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 392 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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