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LAS VEGAS is a 2.1 MW oil power plant in Chile, operated by TECNORED. Ranked #63 of 71 oil plants in Chile. Its 2.1 MW constitutes 0.07% of Chile's total oil capacity of 2,912 MW. The largest oil plant in Chile is NUEVA RENCA at 370 MW, making LAS VEGAS 176 times smaller. Nearby plants 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 the Valparaíso Region, approximately 100 km northwest of Santiago.

Capacity
2.099 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
TECNORED
Location
-32.8428°, -71.0115°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 334. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #33,870 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,952 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Chile
Operator portfolio

TECNORED operates 8 plants totalling 25 MW

Regional density

52 plants within 100 km, 4,825 MW combined

Nearest plant: BIO CRUZ (20.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -32.842800, -71.011500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.2 Kt
6 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
909
cars per year
558
homes per year
190.1K
trees to offset

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

ChileEnergy Profile

383
Total Plants
31.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalSolar
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