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Loma Los Colorados II18.2 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Loma Los Colorados II is an 18.2 MW biomass power plant in Chile, operated by KDM ENERGIA S.A. since its commissioning. Ranked #9 of 23 biomass plants in Chile, it contributes 4.09% of the country's total biomass capacity of 445 MW. The largest biomass plant in Chile is Santa Fe at 67 MW, making Loma Los Colorados II 3.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include LOS VIENTOS (131.34 MW, Oil), Quilapilún (117.4 MW, Solar), and Til Til (98 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Coquimbo Region, approximately 400 km north of Santiago.

Capacity
18.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
KDM ENERGIA S.A.
Location
-32.9567°, -70.8046°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 218. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #20,273 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #502 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.06% of the installed capacity of Chile
Operator portfolio

KDM ENERGIA S.A. operates 2 plants totalling 20 MW

Regional density

58 plants within 100 km, 5,477 MW combined

Nearest plant: Til Til (16.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -32.956700, -70.804600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
23.8 Kt
104 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
5.2K
cars per year
3.2K
homes per year
1.1M
trees to offset

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

ChileEnergy Profile

383
Total Plants
31.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalSolar
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