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SANTA CECILIA2.96 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

SANTA CECILIA is a 2.96 MW solar power plant in Chile, operational since 2015. Ranked #75 of 81 solar plants in Chile, it represents 0.07% of Chile's total solar capacity of 4,458 MW. The largest solar plant in Chile is Copiapó Solar Project at 390 MW, making SANTA CECILIA 131.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include El Romero (196 MW, Solar), El Pelícano (100.8 MW, Solar), and Punta Colorada wind farm (20 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Atacama region, approximately 60 km from Copiapó.

Capacity
2.96 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
-29.1172°, -70.9134°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 320. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #32,542 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,011 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Chile
Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 1,359 MW combined

Nearest plant: El Romero (0.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -29.117200, -70.913400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

SANTA CECILIA is a solar power plant producing approximately 5 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

ChileEnergy Profile

383
Total Plants
31.5 GW
Total Capacity
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