Minera El Tesoro CSP is an 8 MW solar power plant in Chile, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #68 of 81 solar plants in Chile, this facility contributes 0.18% of the country's total solar capacity of 4,458 MW. The largest solar plant in Chile is the Copiapó Solar Project at 390 MW, making Minera El Tesoro CSP 48.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cerro Dominador Solar Thermal Plant (114.4 MW, Solar), Cerro Dominador CSP (110 MW, Solar), and Cerro Dominador PV (100 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Atacama Region, approximately 1,000 km north of Santiago.
12 years old
Chile, South America
- 267. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,686 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Chile
12 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Minera El Tesoro operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 1,397 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Minera El Tesoro CSP is a solar power plant producing approximately 13 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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