World Power Plants

Diego de Almagro Emelda21 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Diego de Almagro Emelda is a 21 MW solar power plant in Chile, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #55 of 81 solar plants in Chile, this plant contributes 0.47% of Chile's total solar capacity of 4,458 MW. The largest solar plant in Chile is the Copiapó Solar Project at 390 MW, making Diego de Almagro Emelda 18.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Sol de los Andes (100 MW, Solar) and EMELDA (68.7 MW, Oil). The facility is situated in the Atacama Region, approximately 90 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
21 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Solarpack
Location
-26.3710°, -70.0670°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 208. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #18,772 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,042 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.07% of the installed capacity of Chile
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Solarpack operates 33 plants totalling 1,882 MW

Regional density

23 plants within 100 km, 1,543 MW combined

Nearest plant: EL SALVADOR (3.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: -26.371000, -70.067000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Diego de Almagro Emelda is a solar power plant producing approximately 33 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
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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