DIESEL IQUIQUE is a 43 MW coal-fired power plant in Chile, operated by E-CL. It was commissioned in an unspecified year and also utilizes oil as a secondary fuel. Ranked #13 of 14 coal plants in Chile, this facility contributes 0.89% of Chile's total coal capacity of 4,839 MW. The largest coal plant in Chile is TERMOELECTRICA TOCOPILLA (U12) at 1,002 MW, making DIESEL IQUIQUE 23.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include La Tirana (30.2 MW, Solar), Pozo Almonte 2+3 (23.5 MW, Solar), and POZO ALMONTE SOLAR 3 (16 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Tarapacá Region, approximately 1,800 km north of Santiago.
Chile, South America
- 157. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #14,878 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,578 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.14% of the installed capacity of Chile
E-CL operates 5 plants totalling 1,477 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 350 MW combined
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Chile- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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