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TOMAVAL 2 is a 1.6 MW gas-fired power plant in Chile, operated by TOMAVAL GENERACION since its commissioning. Ranked #17 of 17 gas plants in Chile, TOMAVAL 2 accounts for 0.03% of the country's total gas capacity of 4,857 MW. The largest gas plant in Chile is NEHUENCO at 875 MW, making TOMAVAL 2 546.9 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 Coquimbo Region, approximately 500 km north of Santiago.

Capacity
1.6 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
TOMAVAL GENERACION
Location
-32.8489°, -71.2267°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 348. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #35,480 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,968 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Chile
Operator portfolio

TOMAVAL GENERACION operates 2 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

41 plants within 100 km, 4,738 MW combined

Nearest plant: NEHUENCO (13.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -32.848900, -71.226700
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.1 Kt
6 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
672
cars per year
412
homes per year
140.5K
trees to offset

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

ChileEnergy Profile

383
Total Plants
31.5 GW
Total Capacity
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