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COLIHUES is a 21.2 MW oil power plant in Chile, operated by MVC GENERACION. Ranked #28 of 71 oil plants in Chile, COLIHUES represents 0.73% of the country's total oil capacity of 2,912 MW. The largest oil plant in Chile is NUEVA RENCA at 370 MW, making this facility 17.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include CANDELARIA (253.9 MW, Gas), Los Cóndores (150 MW, Hydro), and Chacayes (112 MW, Hydro). The plant is situated approximately 100 km from Santiago.

Capacity
21.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
MVC GENERACION
Location
-34.2425°, -70.6744°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 207. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #18,755 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #920 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.07% of the installed capacity of Chile
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

MVC GENERACION operates 1 plants totalling 21 MW

Regional density

49 plants within 100 km, 3,715 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sauzal hydroelectric power station (4.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -34.242500, -70.674400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
42.2 Kt
65 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
464.7 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
9.2K
cars per year
5.6K
homes per year
1.9M
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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