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EL TOTORAL is a 3 MW oil power plant in Chile, operated by TECNORED since its commissioning. Ranked #46 of 71 oil plants in Chile, EL TOTORAL accounts for 0.1% 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 TOTORAL 123 times smaller. Nearby plants include LAGUNA VERDE (65 MW, Oil), TAPIHUE (6.4 MW, Gas), and QUINTAY (3 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Valparaíso Region, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
3 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
TECNORED
Location
-33.4274°, -71.6369°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 305. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #32,053 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,758 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Chile
Operator portfolio

TECNORED operates 8 plants totalling 25 MW

Regional density

41 plants within 100 km, 5,137 MW combined

Nearest plant: TAPIHUE (25.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -33.427400, -71.636900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.0 Kt
9 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.3K
cars per year
797
homes per year
271.8K
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
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