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Nueva Aldea II is a 10 MW oil-fired power plant in Chile, operated by Arauco Bioenergias since its commissioning. Ranked #34 of 71 oil plants in Chile, Nueva Aldea II contributes 0.34% of the country's total oil capacity of 2,912 MW. The largest oil plant in Chile is Nueva Renca at 370 MW, making this facility 37 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 the Ñuble Region, approximately 400 km south of Santiago.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
ARAUCO BIOENERGIAS
Location
-36.6598°, -72.4794°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 252. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,233 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Chile
Operator portfolio

ARAUCO BIOENERGIAS operates 1 plants totalling 10 MW

Regional density

29 plants within 100 km, 2,145 MW combined

Nearest plant: Nueva Aldea I (ex Itata) (0.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -36.659800, -72.479400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
19.9 Kt
31 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.3K
cars per year
2.7K
homes per year
905.9K
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
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