Laja is a 12.6 MW biomass power plant in Chile, operated by AES GENER. Ranked #15 of 23 biomass plants in Chile, Laja's 12.6 MW represents 2.83% of Chile's total biomass capacity of 445 MW. The largest biomass plant in Chile is Santa Fe at 67 MW, making Laja 5.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include YUNGAY (199.1 MW, Oil), SANTA LIDIA (137.61 MW, Oil), and LOS PINOS (102.84 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Biobío Region, approximately 600 km south of Santiago.
12 years old
Chile, South America
- 241. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #22,297 worldwide by installed capacity
- #633 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Chile
12 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
AES GENER operates 2 plants totalling 272 MW
49 plants within 100 km, 4,867 MW combined
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Biomass
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Chile- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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