World Power Plants

CMPC_Laja25 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

CMPC_Laja is a 25 MW biomass power plant in Chile, operated by CMPC CELULOSA S.A. Ranked #6 of 23 biomass plants in Chile, CMPC_Laja contributes 5.62% to Chile's total biomass capacity of 445 MW. The largest biomass plant in Chile is Santa Fe at 67 MW, making CMPC_Laja 2.68 times smaller. Nearby plants include SANTA MARIA (341.991 MW, Coal), YUNGAY (199.1 MW, Oil), and SANTA LIDIA (137.61 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Biobío Region, approximately 400 km south of Santiago.

Capacity
25 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
CMPC CELULOSA S.A.
Location
-37.2895°, -72.7114°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 195. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #17,701 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #398 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.08% of the installed capacity of Chile
Operator portfolio

CMPC CELULOSA S.A. operates 3 plants totalling 63 MW

Regional density

45 plants within 100 km, 3,606 MW combined

Nearest plant: LAJA 1 (16.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -37.289500, -72.711400
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
32.7 Kt
142 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.1K
cars per year
4.4K
homes per year
1.5M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
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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