PALMUCHO is a 32 MW hydroelectric power plant in Chile, operated by ENDESA. It is one of 143 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 12,561 MW. The plant was commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #65 of 143 hydro plants in Chile, PALMUCHO represents 0.25% of the country's total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Chile is the Ralco Hydroelectric Plant at 690 MW, making this facility 21.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ralco Hydroelectric Plant (690.12 MW, Hydro), RALCO (690 MW, Hydro), and PANGUE (467 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Biobío Region, approximately 500 km from the nearest major city, Concepción.
26 years old
Chile, South America
- 179. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #16,175 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,742 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.1% of the installed capacity of Chile
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
ENDESA operates 18 plants totalling 4,347 MW
31 plants within 100 km, 5,465 MW combined
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
PALMUCHO is a hydro power plant producing approximately 112 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Chile- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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