HORCONES TG is a 24.3 MW oil-fired power plant in Chile, operated by ARAUCO BIOENERGIA and commissioned in 2009. Ranked #25 of 71 oil plants in Chile, HORCONES TG contributes 0.83% of the country's total oil capacity of 2,912 MW. The largest oil plant in Chile is NUEVA RENCA at 370 MW, making HORCONES TG 15.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include BOCAMINA (478 MW, Coal), SANTA MARIA (341.991 MW, Coal), and PETROPOWER (62.9775 MW, Petcoke). The facility is located in the Biobío Region, approximately 500 km south of Santiago.
Chile, South America
- 198. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #18,057 worldwide by installed capacity
- #848 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of Chile
ARAUCO BIOENERGIA operates 1 plants totalling 24 MW
32 plants within 100 km, 1,762 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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