RECA is a 2 MW hydro power plant in Chile, operated by ENERBOSCH S.A. since its commissioning. Ranked #119 of 143 hydro plants in Chile, it contributes 0.02% to the country's total hydro capacity of 12,561 MW. The largest hydro plant in Chile is the Ralco Hydroelectric Plant at 690 MW, making RECA 345 times smaller. Nearby plants include PULLINQUE (51 MW, Hydro), LOUSIANA PACIFIC (2.9 MW, Oil), and LAS FLORES (2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Los Ríos Region, approximately 80 km from Valdivia.
Chile, South America
- 335. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,437 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Chile
ENERBOSCH S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 264 MW combined
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
RECA is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.