Usya is a 25 MW solar power plant in Chile, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #51 of 81 solar plants in Chile, Usya's capacity accounts for 0.56% of Chile's total solar capacity of 4,458 MW. The largest solar plant in Chile is the Copiapó Solar Project at 390 MW, making Usya 15.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include VALLE DE LOS VIENTOS (90 MW, Wind), Jama (32.1 MW, Solar), and Lascar I (32.1 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Atacama Region, approximately 1,000 km north of Santiago.
Chile, South America
- 195. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #17,701 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,815 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of Chile
19 plants within 100 km, 1,096 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Usya is a solar power plant producing approximately 39 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Chile- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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