World Power Plants

PV SALVADOR68 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

PV SALVADOR is a 68 MW solar power plant in Chile. It contributes 1.53% of Chile's total solar capacity of 4,458 MW, with 81 solar plants in the country. The facility ranks #28 of 81 solar plants in Chile. Ranked #28 of 81 solar plants in Chile, PV SALVADOR's 68 MW represents 1.53% of the country's total solar capacity. The largest solar plant in Chile is the Copiapó Solar Project at 390 MW, making this facility 5.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sol de los Andes (100 MW, Solar), EMELDA (68.7 MW, Oil), and Salvador (68 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Atacama Region, approximately 50 km from the city of Copiapó.

Capacity
68 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Solarpack
Location
-26.3141°, -69.8681°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 117. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #11,858 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #632 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.22% of the installed capacity of Chile
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Solar fleet average: 10.4 years

Operator portfolio

Solarpack operates 33 plants totalling 1,882 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 1,446 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sol de los Andes (9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -26.314100, -69.868100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

PV SALVADOR is a solar power plant producing approximately 107 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
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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