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Los Andes I21 MW Solar

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Los Andes I is a 21 MW solar power plant in Chile, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #55 of 81 solar plants in Chile, this plant accounts for 0.47% of Chile's total solar capacity of 4,458 MW. The largest solar plant in Chile is the Copiapó Solar Project at 390 MW, making Los Andes I 18.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Los Andes II (120 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Andes Region, approximately 80 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
21 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Solarpack
Location
-24.0020°, -68.5850°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 208. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #18,775 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,045 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.07% of the installed capacity of Chile
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Solarpack operates 33 plants totalling 1,882 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 120 MW combined

Nearest plant: Los Andes II (1.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wiki-Solar

Location

Coordinates:: -24.002000, -68.585000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Los Andes I is a solar power plant producing approximately 33 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
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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