PLACILLA is a 3 MW oil-fired power plant in Chile, operated by TECNORED since its commissioning. Ranked #46 of 71 oil plants in Chile, this plant's 3 MW represents 0.1% of Chile's total oil capacity of 2,912 MW. The largest oil plant in Chile is NUEVA RENCA at 370 MW, making PLACILLA 123.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include NEHUENCO (874.7 MW, Gas), SAN ISIDRO II (406.35 MW, Gas), and SAN ISIDRO I (379 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Valparaíso Region, approximately 130 km northwest of Santiago.
Chile, South America
- 305. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #32,053 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,758 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Chile
TECNORED operates 8 plants totalling 25 MW
36 plants within 100 km, 4,390 MW combined
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
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
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