El Arrayán Wind Farm is a 115 MW wind power facility located in Chile, commissioned in 2014. The plant harnesses wind energy to produce electricity, contributing to the country's renewable energy portfolio. It ranks as the 2nd largest wind plant in Chile. With 115 MW, it represents 8.72% of Chile's total wind capacity of 1,319 MW. Chile has 26 wind plants with a combined capacity of 1,319 MW. Compared to the largest wind plant, Parque eólico San Juan at 193 MW, El Arrayán is approximately 60% the size. Wind energy is increasingly important in Chile, providing about 4.2% of the total electricity generation. The El Arrayán Wind Farm is strategically located to take advantage of the strong winds in the region, enhancing the reliability of renewable energy supply. It is situated approximately 50 km from La Serena in the Coquimbo Region.
12 years old
Chile, South America
- 72. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #9,469 worldwide by installed capacity
- #647 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.36% of the installed capacity of Chile
12 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
Mainstream Renewable Power operates 15 plants totalling 1,389 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 795 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
El Arrayán Wind Farm is a wind power plant producing approximately 302 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Chile- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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