MARIA ELENA is a 68 MW solar power plant in Chile. It makes up 1.53% of Chile's total solar capacity of 4,458 MW, with 81 solar plants in the country. The facility ranks #28 of 81 solar plants in Chile. Ranked #28 of 81 solar plants in Chile, MARIA ELENA's 68 MW represents 1.53% of the country's total solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Chile is the Copiapó Solar Project at 390 MW, making this facility 5.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include RUCATAYO (60 MW, Hydro), Rucatayo hydroelectric power station (59.5 MW, Hydro), and PILMAIQUEN (41 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Los Lagos Region, approximately 50 km from the city of Puerto Montt.
12 years old
Chile, South America
- 117. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #11,855 worldwide by installed capacity
- #629 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.22% of the installed capacity of Chile
12 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Solarpack operates 33 plants totalling 1,882 MW
27 plants within 100 km, 678 MW combined
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
MARIA ELENA is a solar power plant producing approximately 107 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Chile- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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