Tapihue is a 6.4 MW gas power plant in Chile, operated by TECNORED. Ranked #15 of 17 gas plants in Chile, it represents 0.13% of the country's total gas capacity of 4,857 MW. The largest gas plant in Chile is NEHUENCO at 875 MW, making Tapihue 136.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include NEHUENCO (874.7 MW, Gas), SAN ISIDRO II (406.35 MW, Gas), and SAN ISIDRO I (379 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Valparaíso Region, approximately 50 km from Santiago.
Chile, South America
- 281. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #27,083 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,629 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Chile
TECNORED operates 8 plants totalling 25 MW
52 plants within 100 km, 5,422 MW combined
Source: Energía Abierta
Location
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Chile- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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