SAUZAL is a 77 MW hydroelectric power plant in Chile, operated by ENDESA. Ranked #41 of 143 hydro plants in Chile, it represents 0.61% of the country's total hydro capacity of 12,561 MW. The largest hydro plant in Chile is Ralco Hydroelectric Plant at 690 MW, making SAUZAL 8.97 times smaller. Nearby plants include CANDELARIA (253.9 MW, Gas), Los Cóndores (150 MW, Hydro), and Chacayes (112 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the O'Higgins region, approximately 120 km south of Santiago.
26 years old
Chile, South America
- 106. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #11,347 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,644 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.24% of the installed capacity of Chile
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
ENDESA operates 18 plants totalling 4,347 MW
46 plants within 100 km, 3,633 MW combined
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
SAUZAL is a hydro power plant producing approximately 270 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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