HIDROBONITO MC1 is a 9 MW hydro power plant in Chile, operated by HIDROBONITO S.A. since its commissioning. Ranked #93 of 143 hydro plants in Chile, this facility contributes 0.07% of Chile's total hydro capacity of 12,561 MW. The largest hydro plant in Chile is the Ralco Hydroelectric Plant at 690 MW, making HIDROBONITO MC1 76.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include MARIA ELENA (68 MW, Solar), RUCATAYO (60 MW, Hydro), and Rucatayo hydroelectric power station (59.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Los Lagos Region, approximately 1,000 km south of Santiago.
Chile, South America
- 256. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #25,131 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,679 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Chile
HIDROBONITO S.A. operates 2 plants totalling 12 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 764 MW combined
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
HIDROBONITO MC1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 32 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Chile- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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