Los Cururos is a 109.6 MW wind power plant located in Chile, operated by Parque Eolico Los Cururos Ltda. The facility utilizes wind energy to generate electricity and was commissioned in an unspecified year. It ranks as the 4th largest wind plant in Chile. With a capacity of 109.6 MW, it represents 8.31% of the country's total wind capacity of 1,319 MW. Chile has 26 wind plants with a combined capacity of 1,319 MW. Compared to the largest wind plant in Chile, Parque Eólico San Juan at 193 MW, Los Cururos is approximately 57% the size. Wind energy plays a significant role in Chile's renewable energy landscape, contributing to the country's efforts to diversify its energy mix. The region's geography, characterized by strong winds, makes it suitable for wind generation. Los Cururos is located approximately 400 km north of Santiago in the Coquimbo Region.
10 years old
Chile, South America
- 78. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #9,681 worldwide by installed capacity
- #677 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
- 0.35% of the installed capacity of Chile
10 years in operation
Wind fleet average: 14.4 years
PARQUE EOLICO LOS CURUROS LTDA. operates 1 plants totalling 110 MW
18 plants within 100 km, 843 MW combined
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
LOS CURUROS is a wind power plant producing approximately 288 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Chile- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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