San Lorenzo de Diego de Almagro (U1-U2-U3) is a 62.2 MW oil-fired power plant in Chile, operated by ENLASA since its commissioning. Ranked #18 of 71 oil plants in Chile, this facility contributes 2.14% of the country's total oil capacity of 2,912 MW. The largest oil plant in Chile is Nueva Renca at 370 MW, making San Lorenzo de Diego de Almagro 5.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sol de los Andes (100 MW, Solar) and EMELDA (68.7 MW, Oil). The plant is located in the Atacama Region, approximately 1,000 km north of Santiago.
11 years old
Chile, South America
- 124. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #12,176 worldwide by installed capacity
- #579 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.2% of the installed capacity of Chile
11 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
ENLASA operates 4 plants totalling 283 MW
23 plants within 100 km, 1,502 MW combined
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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