LAJA 1 is a 34 MW hydro power plant in Chile, operated by EOLICA MONTE REDONDO S.A. since its commissioning. Ranked #64 of 143 hydro plants in Chile, this facility accounts for 0.27% of Chile's total hydro capacity of 12,561 MW. The largest hydro plant in Chile is Ralco Hydroelectric Plant at 690 MW, making LAJA 1 20.3 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 500 km south of Santiago.
Chile, South America
- 174. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #15,973 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,689 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.11% of the installed capacity of Chile
EOLICA MONTE REDONDO S.A. operates 2 plants totalling 82 MW
50 plants within 100 km, 4,849 MW combined
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
LAJA 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 119 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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