Juncalito is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Chile, operated by Colbun S.A. since its commissioning. Ranked #127 of 143 hydro plants in Chile, Juncalito contributes 0.01% to the country's total hydro capacity of 12,561 MW. The largest hydro plant in Chile is Ralco Hydroelectric Plant at 690 MW, making Juncalito 690 times smaller. Nearby plants include Termoelectrica Hornitos (153.9 MW, Coal), Quilapilún (117.4 MW, Solar), and Hornitos hydroelectric power station (61 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Valparaíso Region, approximately 80 km from Santiago.
Chile, South America
- 357. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
COLBUN S.A. operates 19 plants totalling 3,200 MW
39 plants within 100 km, 3,622 MW combined
Nearest plant: Hornitos hydroelectric power station (0.5 km)
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
JUNCALITO is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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