Salar de Huasco is a 30 MW solar power plant in Chile, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #45 of 81 solar plants in Chile, it accounts for 0.67% of Chile's total solar capacity of 4,458 MW. The largest solar plant in Chile is the Copiapó Solar Project at 390 MW, making Salar de Huasco 13 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include La Tirana (30.2 MW, Solar) and Pozo Almonte 2+3 (23.5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Atacama Region, approximately 100 km northeast of Iquique.
10 years old
Chile, South America
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Salar de Huasco is a solar power plant producing approximately 47 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Chile- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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