RENCA is a 92 MW oil-fired power plant in Chile, operated by SOC. ELECTRICA SANTIAGO S.A. since its commissioning. Ranked #12 of 71 oil plants in Chile, RENCA's 92 MW represents 3.16% of Chile's total oil capacity of 2,912 MW. The largest oil plant in Chile is NUEVA RENCA at 370 MW, making RENCA 4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include NUEVA RENCA (369.904 MW, Oil), Las Lajas (264 MW, Hydro), and Quilapilún (117.4 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, approximately 20 km from the capital city.
Chile, South America
- 94. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #10,635 worldwide by installed capacity
- #489 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.29% of the installed capacity of Chile
SOC. ELECTRICA SANTIAGO S.A. operates 2 plants totalling 462 MW
66 plants within 100 km, 4,707 MW combined
Nearest plant: La Florida hydroelectric power plant (19.5 km)
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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