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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.

Capacity
92 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
SOC. ELECTRICA SANTIAGO S.A.
Location
-33.4173°, -70.6886°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Operator portfolio

SOC. ELECTRICA SANTIAGO S.A. operates 2 plants totalling 462 MW

Regional density

66 plants within 100 km, 4,707 MW combined

Nearest plant: La Florida hydroelectric power plant (19.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -33.417300, -70.688600
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
183.3 Kt
282 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
39.9K
cars per year
24.4K
homes per year
8.3M
trees to offset

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

ChileEnergy Profile

383
Total Plants
31.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalSolar
Top Fuels

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