LOS MORROS is a 3 MW hydro power plant in Chile, operated by CIA. EMPRESA LOS MORROS S.A. since its commissioning. Ranked #112 of 143 hydro plants in Chile, LOS MORROS contributes 0.02% of Chile's total hydro capacity of 12,561 MW. The largest hydro plant in Chile is the Ralco Hydroelectric Plant at 690 MW, making LOS MORROS 230 times smaller. Nearby plants include NUEVA RENCA (369.904 MW, Oil), Las Lajas (264 MW, Hydro), and CANDELARIA (253.9 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, approximately 50 km from the capital city.
Chile, South America
- 305. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #32,053 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Chile
CIA. EMPRESA LOS MORROS S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW
57 plants within 100 km, 3,713 MW combined
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
LOS MORROS is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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