LAGUNA VERDE (U1 U2 TG) is a 65 MW oil-fired power plant in Chile, operated by AES GENER S.A. since 1996. It is one of 71 oil plants in the country, which together produce 2,912 MW. Ranked #17 of 71 oil plants in Chile, LAGUNA VERDE accounts for 2.23% of the national oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Chile is NUEVA RENCA at 370 MW, making LAGUNA VERDE 5.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include NEHUENCO (874.7 MW, Gas), SAN ISIDRO II (406.35 MW, Gas), and SAN ISIDRO I (379 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Valparaíso Region, approximately 120 km from the city of Santiago.
30 years old
Chile, South America
- 121. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #12,019 worldwide by installed capacity
- #563 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.21% of the installed capacity of Chile
30 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
AES GENER S.A. operates 9 plants totalling 1,687 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 4,310 MW combined
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
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
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