Juncalito hydroelectric power plant— 1.52 MW Hydroelectric
Juncalito is a 1.52 MW hydroelectric power plant in Chile, operated by Colbun S.A. Ranked #126 of 143 hydro plants in Chile, Juncalito's 1.52 MW represents 0.01% of Chile's total hydro capacity of 12,561 MW. The largest hydro plant in Chile is Ralco Hydroelectric Plant at 690 MW, making Juncalito 454 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bunji Dam (7,100 MW, Hydro), Ashihama (2,700 MW, Nuclear), and Ladyzhyn (1,800 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Biobío Region, approximately 500 km from Santiago.
Chile, South America
- 352. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #35,779 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,746 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Colbun S.A. operates 13 plants totalling 1,871 MW
296 plants within 100 km, 22,550 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Juncalito hydroelectric power plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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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