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TENO is a 58.882 MW oil power plant in Chile, operated by ENLASA. It represents 2.02% of Chile's total oil capacity of 2,912 MW and is one of 71 oil plants in the country. Ranked #19 of 71 oil plants in Chile, TENO's capacity is relatively small compared to the largest oil plant, NUEVA RENCA, which has a capacity of 370 MW, making TENO approximately 6.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include La Higuera hydroelectric power station (155 MW, Hydro), LA HIGUERA (155 MW, Hydro), and CBB-CENTRO (13.532 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Coquimbo Region, about 400 km north of Santiago.

Capacity
58.882 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
ENLASA
Location
-34.8686°, -71.1419°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 132. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #12,538 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #600 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.19% of the installed capacity of Chile
Operator portfolio

ENLASA operates 4 plants totalling 283 MW

Regional density

31 plants within 100 km, 3,549 MW combined

Nearest plant: PLANTA CURICO (19.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -34.868600, -71.141900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
117.3 Kt
181 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.5K
cars per year
15.6K
homes per year
5.3M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Chile
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

ChileEnergy Profile

383
Total Plants
31.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalSolar
Top Fuels

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