PUNITAQUI is a 9 MW oil power plant in Chile, operated by ELEKTRAGEN since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #35 of 71 oil plants in Chile. Its 9 MW represents 0.31% of Chile's total oil capacity of 2,912 MW. The largest oil plant in Chile is NUEVA RENCA at 370 MW, making PUNITAQUI 41 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include El Arrayán Wind Farm (115 MW, Wind), LOS CURUROS (109.6 MW, Wind), and TALINAY ORIENTE (90 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Coquimbo Region, approximately 300 km from La Serena.
Chile, South America
- 256. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #25,131 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,275 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Chile
ELEKTRAGEN operates 5 plants totalling 42 MW
21 plants within 100 km, 937 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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