Nueva Aldea III is a 37 MW biomass power plant in Chile, operated by ARAUCO BIOENERGIA S.A. Ranked #3 of 23 biomass plants in Chile, its 37 MW accounts for 8.32% of Chile's total biomass capacity of 445 MW. The largest biomass plant in Chile is Santa Fe at 67 MW, making Nueva Aldea III 1.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Yungay (199.1 MW, Oil) and Santa Lidia (137.61 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Biobío Region, approximately 500 km south of Santiago.
Chile, South America
- 167. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #15,597 worldwide by installed capacity
- #307 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.12% of the installed capacity of Chile
ARAUCO BIOENERGIA S.A. operates 4 plants totalling 75 MW
29 plants within 100 km, 2,118 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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