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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.

Capacity
2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
ENERBOSCH S.A.
Location
-39.7834°, -72.1159°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Operator portfolio

ENERBOSCH S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW

Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 264 MW combined

Nearest plant: PULLINQUE (22.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -39.783400, -72.115900
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Carbon Footprint

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

ChileEnergy Profile

383
Total Plants
31.5 GW
Total Capacity
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