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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.

Capacity
24.3 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
ARAUCO BIOENERGIA
Location
-37.2118°, -73.2167°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Operator portfolio

ARAUCO BIOENERGIA operates 1 plants totalling 24 MW

Regional density

32 plants within 100 km, 1,762 MW combined

Nearest plant: Arauco (0.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -37.211800, -73.216700
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
48.4 Kt
75 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
10.5K
cars per year
6.5K
homes per year
2.2M
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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