World Power Plants

HBS2.2 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

HBS is a 2.2 MW biomass power plant in Chile, operated by HBS ENERGIA S.A. It was commissioned in 2018. Ranked #22 of 23 biomass plants in Chile, HBS represents 0.49% of the country's total biomass capacity of 445 MW. The largest biomass plant in Chile is Santa Fe at 67 MW, making HBS 30.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include YUNGAY (199.1 MW, Oil), SANTA LIDIA (137.61 MW, Oil), and LOS PINOS (102.84 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Biobío Region, approximately 500 km south of Santiago.

Capacity
2.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
HBS ENERGIA S.A.
Location
-37.2864°, -72.3510°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 333. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #33,565 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,148 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Chile
Operator portfolio

HBS ENERGIA S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

52 plants within 100 km, 5,812 MW combined

Nearest plant: Laja (14 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -37.286400, -72.351000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.9 Kt
13 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
626
cars per year
384
homes per year
131.0K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
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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