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Mampil hydroelectric power plant55 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

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.

Capacity
55 MW
Commissioning Year
1996

30 years old

Owner
Endesa Chile
Location
-37.5365°, -71.7076°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

30 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Endesa Chile operates 6 plants totalling 1,133 MW

Regional density

37 plants within 100 km, 6,064 MW combined

Nearest plant: LOS PADRES (0.9 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: -37.536500, -71.707556
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Carbon Footprint

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

ChileEnergy Profile

383
Total Plants
31.5 GW
Total Capacity
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