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Mantos Blancos is a 27.9 MW oil-fired power plant in Chile, operated by Minera Mantos Blancos. Commissioned in an undisclosed year, it contributes to the country's oil energy sector. Ranked #24 of 71 oil plants in Chile, Mantos Blancos represents 0.96% of Chile's total oil capacity of 2,912 MW. The largest oil plant in Chile is Nueva Renca at 370 MW, making Mantos Blancos 13.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Atacama (Gas, 767.8 MW), Mejillones Power Plant (Gas, 575.8 MW), and Termoelectrica Angamos (Coal, 488.3 MW). The facility is located in the Antofagasta Region, approximately 70 km from the city of Antofagasta.

Capacity
27.9 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
MINERA MANTOS BLANCOS
Location
-23.4450°, -70.0758°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 191. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #17,296 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #802 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.09% of the installed capacity of Chile
Operator portfolio

MINERA MANTOS BLANCOS operates 1 plants totalling 28 MW

Regional density

16 plants within 100 km, 2,888 MW combined

Nearest plant: Uribe (19 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -23.445000, -70.075800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
55.6 Kt
86 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
12.1K
cars per year
7.4K
homes per year
2.5M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Chile
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

ChileEnergy Profile

383
Total Plants
31.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalSolar
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