CURACAUTIN is a 2.4 MW oil power plant in Chile, operated by SAGESA. Ranked #59 of 71 oil plants in Chile, CURACAUTIN's 2.4 MW represents 0.08% of the country's total oil capacity of 2,912 MW. The largest oil plant in Chile is NUEVA RENCA at 370 MW, making CURACAUTIN 154 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include PALMUCHO (32 MW, Hydro), RIO TRUENO (6 MW, Hydro), and EL MANZANO (5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the La Araucanía Region, approximately 40 km from Temuco.
Chile, South America
- 329. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #33,225 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,872 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Chile
SAGESA operates 20 plants totalling 116 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 3,107 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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