Pullinque Hydroelectric Plant— 51.4 MW Hydroelectric
Pullinque Hydroelectric Plant is a 51.4 MW hydro power plant in Chile, operated by Enel Green Power Chile. Ranked #51 of 143 hydro plants in Chile, this facility contributes 0.41% of the country's total hydro capacity of 12,561 MW. The largest hydro plant in Chile is Ralco Hydroelectric Plant at 690 MW, making Pullinque 13.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bunji Dam (7100 MW, Hydro), Ashihama Nuclear Power Plant (2700 MW, Nuclear), and Ladyzhyn Power Plant (1800 MW, Coal). The plant is located in the Los Ríos Region, approximately 800 km south of Santiago.
11 years old
Chile, South America
- 141. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #12,973 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,144 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.16% of the installed capacity of Chile
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Enel Green Power Chile operates 14 plants totalling 924 MW
296 plants within 100 km, 22,500 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pullinque Hydroelectric Plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 180 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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