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PETROPOWER62.978 MW Petcoke

Petcoke

PETROPOWER is a 62.9775 MW petcoke power plant in Chile, operated by PETROPOWER S.A. Ranked #1 of 1 petcoke plants in Chile, PETROPOWER's 62.9775 MW accounts for 100% of Chile's total petcoke capacity of 63 MW. The largest petcoke plant in Chile is PETROPOWER at 63 MW, making it the only facility of its kind in the country. Nearby plants within 50 km include BOCAMINA (I-II) (478 MW, Coal), SANTA MARIA (341.991 MW, Coal), and CORONEL (46.81 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Biobío Region, approximately 500 km south of Santiago.

Capacity
62.978 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
PETROPOWER S.A.
Location
-36.7873°, -73.1217°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 123. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #12,151 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7 of 12 Petcoke plants worldwide
  • 0.2% of the installed capacity of Chile
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Petcoke fleet average: 41.3 years

Operator portfolio

PETROPOWER S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 63 MW

Regional density

25 plants within 100 km, 1,651 MW combined

Nearest plant: NEWEN (1.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -36.787300, -73.121700
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Carbon Footprint1050 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
318.6 Kt
303 GWh/year × 1050 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.50 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2055
29 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
69.3K
cars per year
42.5K
homes per year
14.5M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Petcoke emission factor (1050 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Petcoke
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
HydroGasCoalSolar
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