World Power Plants

LAS FLORES2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Las Flores is a 2 MW hydro power plant in Chile, operated by Hidroelectrica Las Flores S.A. since its commissioning. Ranked #119 of 143 hydro plants in Chile, Las Flores contributes 0.02% of Chile's total hydro capacity of 12,561 MW. The largest hydro plant in Chile is Ralco Hydroelectric Plant at 690 MW, making Las Flores 345 times smaller. Nearby plants include Don Walterio (3 MW, Hydro), Reca (2 MW, Hydro), and Pehui (1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Los Lagos region, approximately 1,200 km south of Santiago.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
HIDROELECTRICA LAS FLORES S.A.
Location
-40.1363°, -72.3961°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 335. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,437 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Chile
Operator portfolio

HIDROELECTRICA LAS FLORES S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

27 plants within 100 km, 544 MW combined

Nearest plant: PICHILONCO (22.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -40.136300, -72.396100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

LAS FLORES is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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
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