LOMA ALTA is a 40 MW hydroelectric power plant in Chile, operated by EMPRESA ELECTRICA PEHUENCHE S.A. Ranked #56 of 143 hydro plants in Chile, LOMA ALTA contributes 0.32% to the total hydro capacity of 12,561 MW. The largest hydro plant in Chile is Ralco Hydroelectric Plant at 690 MW, making LOMA ALTA 17.25 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pehuenche (570 MW, Hydro), PEHUENCHE (570 MW, Hydro), and COLBUN (474 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Biobío Region, approximately 500 km south of Santiago.
25 years old
Chile, South America
- 160. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #15,123 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,470 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.13% of the installed capacity of Chile
25 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EMPRESA ELECTRICA PEHUENCHE S.A. operates 3 plants totalling 702 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 2,876 MW combined
Nearest plant: Curillinque hydroelectric power station (4 km)
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
LOMA ALTA is a hydro power plant producing approximately 140 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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