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EL SALVADOR is a 23.6691 MW oil-fired power plant in Chile, operated by SWC since its commissioning. Ranked #26 of 71 oil plants in Chile, this facility contributes 0.81% of the country's total oil capacity of 2,912 MW. The largest oil plant in Chile is NUEVA RENCA at 370 MW, making EL SALVADOR 15.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sol de los Andes (100 MW, Solar), EMELDA (68.7 MW, Oil), and PV SALVADOR (68 MW, Solar). The plant is located in the Atacama region, approximately 800 km north of Santiago.

Capacity
23.669 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
SWC
Location
-26.3923°, -70.0396°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 201. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #18,328 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #872 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.08% of the installed capacity of Chile
Operator portfolio

SWC operates 1 plants totalling 24 MW

Regional density

23 plants within 100 km, 1,541 MW combined

Nearest plant: DIEGO DE ALMAGRO (U1-U2) (0.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -26.392300, -70.039600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
47.2 Kt
73 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
10.3K
cars per year
6.3K
homes per year
2.1M
trees to offset

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

ChileEnergy Profile

383
Total Plants
31.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalSolar
Top Fuels

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