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.
11 years old
Chile, South America
- 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
11 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
MVC GENERACION operates 1 plants totalling 21 MW
49 plants within 100 km, 3,715 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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