World Power Plants

Santa Fe67.2 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Santa Fe is a 67.2 MW biomass power plant in Chile, operated by BIOENERGIA FORESTAL S.A. It is one of the key facilities in the country's biomass sector. Ranked #1 of 23 biomass plants in Chile, Santa Fe represents 15.1% of the national biomass capacity of 445 MW. The largest biomass plant in Chile is Santa Fe itself at 67 MW, making it the only plant of its size. Nearby plants include YUNGAY (199.1 MW, Oil), SANTA LIDIA (137.61 MW, Oil), and LOS PINOS (102.84 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Biobío Region, approximately 500 km south of Santiago.

Capacity
67.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
BIOENERGIA FORESTAL S.A.
Location
-37.5144°, -72.6519°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 120. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #11,916 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #161 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.21% of the installed capacity of Chile
Operator portfolio

BIOENERGIA FORESTAL S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 67 MW

Regional density

48 plants within 100 km, 3,646 MW combined

Nearest plant: EOLICA CUEL (14 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -37.514400, -72.651900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
88.0 Kt
383 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
19.1K
cars per year
11.7K
homes per year
4.0M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
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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