Maisan is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Chile, operated by HIDROELECTRICA MAISAN SPA. It is among 143 hydro plants in Chile, contributing to a total capacity of 12,561 MW. Ranked #127 of 143 hydro plants in Chile, Maisan's 1 MW accounts for 0.01% of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Chile is Ralco Hydroelectric Plant at 690 MW, making Maisan 690 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lautaro (26 MW, Biomass), Lautaro II (22 MW, Biomass), and LOUSIANA PACIFIC II (3.2 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the La Araucanía Region, approximately 150 km from Temuco.
Chile, South America
- 357. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #37,566 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
HIDROELECTRICA MAISAN SPA. operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 188 MW combined
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
MAISAN is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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