Nueva Aldea I (ex Itata) is a 14 MW biomass power plant in Chile, operated by PANELES ARAUCO S.A. It was commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #11 of 23 biomass plants in Chile. Its 14 MW represents 3.15% of Chile's total biomass capacity of 445 MW. The largest biomass plant in Chile is Santa Fe at 67 MW, making Nueva Aldea I 4.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include YUNGAY (199.1 MW, Oil), SANTA LIDIA (137.61 MW, Oil), and LOS PINOS (102.84 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Biobío Region, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.
Chile, South America
- 229. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #21,740 worldwide by installed capacity
- #598 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Chile
PANELES ARAUCO S.A. operates 2 plants totalling 27 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 2,141 MW combined
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Biomass
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Chile- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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