Alfalfal 2 hydroelectric plant

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Other names: Maipo Alfalfal 2

Alfalfal 2 hydroelectric plant (Central Hidroeléctrica Alfalfal 2) is a mothballed hydroelectric power plant in San José de Maipo, Metropolitana Region, Chile.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Alfalfal 2 hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Mothballed	2026	266 MW	Run-of-river	AES Chile [100%]	AES Chile

Location

Table 2: Location details for Alfalfal 2 hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Complex	Coordinates (WGS 84)
San José de Maipo, Metropolitana Region, Chile	Río Colorado	Alto Maipo Complex	-33.6464, -70.3511 (approximate)

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