Coya hydroelectric power plant— 12 MW Hydroelectric
Coya hydroelectric power plant is a 12 MW facility in Chile. It is part of the country's hydroelectric infrastructure, which consists of 143 plants. Ranked #84 of 143 hydro plants in Chile. Its 12 MW represents 0.1% of Chile's total hydro capacity of 12,561 MW. The largest hydro plant in Chile is Ralco Hydroelectric Plant at 690 MW, making Coya 57.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include CANDELARIA (253.9 MW, Gas), Los Cóndores (150 MW, Hydro), and Chacayes (112 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the region of O'Higgins, approximately 100 km from Santiago.
Chile, South America
- 242. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Chile
46 plants within 100 km, 3,698 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Coya hydroelectric power plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Chile- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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