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Colmito Power Station58.261 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Feb 2026

Colmito Power Station is a 58.261 MW gas power plant in Chile. Ranked #12 of 17 gas plants in Chile. Its 58.261 MW represents 1.2% of Chile's total gas capacity of 4,857 MW. The largest gas plant in Chile is NEHUENCO at 875 MW, making this facility 15 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include NEHUENCO (874.7 MW, Gas), SAN ISIDRO II (406.35 MW, Gas), and SAN ISIDRO I (379 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Valparaíso Region, approximately 120 km northwest of Santiago.

Capacity
58.261 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Colbún S.A.
Location
-32.9300°, -71.4736°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 133. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #12,554 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,637 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.18% of the installed capacity of Chile
Operator portfolio

Colbún S.A. operates 15 plants totalling 1,071 MW

Regional density

36 plants within 100 km, 4,384 MW combined

Nearest plant: SAN ISIDRO I (12.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: -32.930049, -71.473567
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
112.5 Kt
230 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
24.5K
cars per year
15.0K
homes per year
5.1M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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
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