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CHUYACA is an 11.3 MW oil power plant in Chile, operated by SAGESA since its commissioning. Ranked #33 of 71 oil plants in Chile, CHUYACA's capacity represents 0.39% of Chile's total oil capacity of 2,912 MW. The largest oil plant in Chile is NUEVA RENCA at 370 MW, making CHUYACA 32.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include RUCATAYO (60 MW, Hydro), Rucatayo hydroelectric power station (59.5 MW, Hydro), and PILMAIQUEN (41 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Los Lagos Region, approximately 800 km south of Santiago.

Capacity
11.3 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
SAGESA
Location
-40.5786°, -73.0884°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 248. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #23,162 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,188 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Chile
Operator portfolio

SAGESA operates 20 plants totalling 116 MW

Regional density

25 plants within 100 km, 419 MW combined

Nearest plant: SKRETTING (1.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -40.578600, -73.088400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
22.5 Kt
35 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.9K
cars per year
3.0K
homes per year
1.0M
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
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