Hornitos hydroelectric power station— 61 MW Hydroelectric
Hornitos hydroelectric power station is a 61 MW hydro power plant in Chile. It is part of the country's diverse energy portfolio. Ranked #44 of 143 hydro plants in Chile. Its 61 MW represents 0.49% of Chile's total hydro capacity of 12,561 MW. The largest hydro plant in Chile is Ralco Hydroelectric Plant at 690 MW, making Hornitos 11.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include TERMOELECTRICA HORNITOS (153.9 MW, Coal), Quilapilún (117.4 MW, Solar), and BLANCO (53 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Biobío Region, approximately 100 km from Concepción.
11 years old
Chile, South America
- 125. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #12,232 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,923 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.19% of the installed capacity of Chile
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Endesa Chile operates 6 plants totalling 1,133 MW
37 plants within 100 km, 2,777 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hornitos hydroelectric power station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 214 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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