EL PENON is an 80.838 MW oil-fired power plant in Chile, operated by ENLASA. Ranked #15 of 71 oil plants in Chile, EL PENON's 80.838 MW accounts for 2.78% of Chile's total oil capacity of 2,912 MW. The largest oil plant in Chile is NUEVA RENCA at 370 MW, making EL PENON 4.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include PUCLARO (6 MW, Hydro) and SDGX01 (1.28 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Coquimbo Region, approximately 500 km north of Santiago.
Chile, South America
- 104. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #11,096 worldwide by installed capacity
- #509 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.26% of the installed capacity of Chile
ENLASA operates 4 plants totalling 283 MW
16 plants within 100 km, 591 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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