DIEGO DE ALMAGRO (U1-U2) is a 46.8 MW oil-fired power plant in Chile, operated by ENDESA. Ranked #22 of 71 oil plants in Chile, this plant's 46.8 MW represents 1.61% of Chile's total oil capacity of 2,912 MW. The largest oil plant in Chile is NUEVA RENCA at 370 MW, making DIEGO DE ALMAGRO 7.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sol de los Andes (100 MW, Solar), EMELDA (68.7 MW, Oil), and PV SALVADOR (68 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Atacama Region, approximately 800 km north of Santiago.
Chile, South America
- 153. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #14,544 worldwide by installed capacity
- #683 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.15% of the installed capacity of Chile
ENDESA operates 18 plants totalling 4,347 MW
23 plants within 100 km, 1,517 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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