Peuchen is an 85 MW hydro power plant in Chile, operated by Duke Energy since its commissioning. Ranked #39 of 143 hydro plants in Chile, Peuchen's 85 MW represents 0.68% of Chile's total hydro capacity of 12,561 MW. The largest hydro plant in Chile is Ralco Hydroelectric Plant at 690 MW, making Peuchen 8.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pangue Hydroelectric Plant (467 MW, Hydro), PANGUE (467 MW, Hydro), and El Toro (450 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Biobío Region, approximately 500 km south of Santiago.
22 years old
Chile, South America
- 102. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #10,916 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,510 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.27% of the installed capacity of Chile
22 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
DUKE ENERGY operates 3 plants totalling 339 MW
36 plants within 100 km, 6,009 MW combined
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
PEUCHEN is a hydro power plant producing approximately 298 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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