Mampil hydroelectric power plant— 55 MW Hydroelectric
Mampil hydroelectric power plant is a 55 MW hydroelectric facility in Chile, commissioned in 1996. Ranked #47 of 143 hydro plants in Chile, it accounts for 0.44% 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 Mampil 12.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pangue Hydroelectric Plant (467 MW, Hydro) and EL TORO (450 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Biobío Region, approximately 400 km from Santiago.
30 years old
Chile, South America
- 137. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #12,712 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,062 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.17% of the installed capacity of Chile
30 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Endesa Chile operates 6 plants totalling 1,133 MW
37 plants within 100 km, 6,064 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mampil hydroelectric power plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 193 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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