Volcán hydroelectric power plant— 13 MW Hydroelectric
Volcán is a 13 MW hydroelectric power plant in Chile, operated by AES Andes since its commissioning. Ranked #82 of 143 hydro plants in Chile, Volcán contributes 0.1% of the country's total hydro capacity of 12,561 MW. The largest hydro plant in Chile is Ralco Hydroelectric Plant at 690 MW, making Volcán 53 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Las Lajas (264 MW, Hydro), CANDELARIA (253.9 MW, Gas), and ALFALFAL (178 MW, Hydro). The facility is located approximately 60 km from Santiago in the central region of Chile.
Chile, South America
- 237. largest of 383 plants in Chile
- #22,127 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,099 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Chile
AES Andes operates 3 plants totalling 467 MW
37 plants within 100 km, 2,300 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Volcán hydroelectric power plant is a hydro power plant producing approximately 46 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Chile- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.