Los Molles hydroelectric power plant— 18 MW Hydroelectric
Los Molles hydroelectric power plant is an 18 MW hydro facility in Chile, operated by Enel Generación Chile. Ranked #78 of 143 hydro plants in Chile, it represents 0.14% of the country's total hydro capacity of 12,561 MW. The largest hydro plant in Chile is Ralco Hydroelectric Plant at 690 MW, making Los Molles 38.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include LOS MOLLES (18 MW, Hydro), MONTE PATRIA (9 MW, Oil), and SOLAR PSF CASAS BLANCAS (2 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Coquimbo Region, approximately 200 km from La Serena.
11 years old
Chile, South America
- 220. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Chile
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Enel Generación Chile operates 10 plants totalling 2,658 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 287 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Los Molles hydroelectric power plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 63 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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