Sauzal hydroelectric power station— 80.484 MW Hydroelectric
Sauzal hydroelectric power station is an 80.4837 MW hydro plant in Chile, operated by Enel Generación Chile. Ranked #40 of 143 hydro plants in Chile, it contributes 0.64% to 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 8.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include CANDELARIA (253.9 MW, Gas), Los Cóndores (150 MW, Hydro), and Chacayes (112 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Biobío Region, approximately 500 km south of Santiago.
Chile, South America
- 105. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #11,109 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,570 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.26% of the installed capacity of Chile
Enel Generación Chile operates 10 plants totalling 2,658 MW
49 plants within 100 km, 3,656 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sauzal hydroelectric power station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 282 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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