RUCATAYO is a 60 MW hydro power plant in Chile, operated by EMPRESA ELECTRICA RUCATAYO S.A. It is part of a network of 143 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 12,561 MW. The plant was commissioned in 2018. Ranked #45 of 143 hydro plants in Chile, RUCATAYO's 60 MW represents 0.48% of the national hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Chile is Ralco Hydroelectric Plant at 690 MW, making RUCATAYO 11.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include MARIA ELENA (68 MW, Solar), Rucatayo hydroelectric power station (59.5 MW, Hydro), and PILMAIQUEN (41 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Los Lagos Region, approximately 600 km from the city of Puerto Montt.
Chile, South America
- 128. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #12,268 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,929 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.19% of the installed capacity of Chile
EMPRESA ELECTRICA RUCATAYO S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 60 MW
25 plants within 100 km, 370 MW combined
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
RUCATAYO is a hydro power plant producing approximately 210 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
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