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Juncalito hydroelectric power plant1.52 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

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.

Capacity
1.52 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Colbun S.A.
Location
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Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 352. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #35,779 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,746 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Colbun S.A. operates 13 plants totalling 1,871 MW

Regional density

296 plants within 100 km, 22,550 MW combined

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 0.000000, 0.000000
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Carbon Footprint

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

ChileEnergy Profile

383
Total Plants
31.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalSolar
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