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TRONGOL-CURANILAHUE2.8 MW Oil

Oil

TRONGOL-CURANILAHUE is a 2.8 MW oil power plant in Chile, operated by SAGESA. Ranked #54 of 71 oil plants in Chile, it accounts for 0.1% of the country's total oil capacity of 2,912 MW. The largest oil plant in Chile is NUEVA RENCA at 370 MW, making TRONGOL-CURANILAHUE 132.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include SANTA MARIA (341.991 MW, Coal), HORCONES TG (24.3 MW, Oil), and Arauco (24 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the Biobío Region, approximately 50 km from Concepción.

Capacity
2.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
SAGESA
Location
-37.4914°, -73.3208°

Chile, South America

Context & rankings
  • 323. largest of 383 plants in Chile
  • #32,657 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,803 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Chile
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

SAGESA operates 20 plants totalling 116 MW

Regional density

27 plants within 100 km, 1,517 MW combined

Nearest plant: CANETE (27.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -37.491400, -73.320800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.6 Kt
9 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
67.0 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.2K
cars per year
744
homes per year
253.6K
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
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