Andes Vallenar power station
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Andes Vallenar power station (Central Termoeléctrica Andes Vallenar) is a shelved power station in Vallenar, Atacama, Chile.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Andes Vallenar power station | Vallenar, Atacama, Chile | -28.577634, -70.782318 (approximate)[1] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelved[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas[4] | 540[4][5] | internal combustion[4][5] | not found |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andes SA [100%][6] | Shell PLC; Wärtsilä Oyj |
Background
In May 2019, the environmental watchdog in Chile, SEA, approved the Andes Vallenar Power Station project for construction.[7] The power station was a key component of the $650 million Andes LNG project, which was also to include a floating regasification terminal in Chasco Bay and the 92-kilometer Chasco Bay-Vallenar gas pipeline.[7] The power plant, which was to be powered by 30 small engines with a total capacity of 540 MW, encountered strong opposition from environmentalists.[8]
In June 2022, Chile's Committee of Environmental Ministers rejected the Andes LNG project as environmentally unsustainable, presumably putting a definitive end to the project.[9][10]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Vallenar · Vallenar, Atacama, Chile". Google Maps. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ "Ministros rechazan proyecto de terminal de gas y termoeléctrico Andes LNG tras acoger reclamaciones comunitarias". OLCA. 2022-06-08. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ "Comité de Ministros rechaza megaproyecto de gas natural por US$ 650 millones". Fundación Terram. 2022-06-07. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Forma de Presentación: Estudio de Impacto Ambiental - Proyecto Andes LNG". SEIA (Sistema de Evaluación de Impacto Ambiental). 2016-07-15. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Evaluación ambiental visó polémico proyecto termoeléctrico a gas en Copiapó". Cooperativa.cl. 2019-05-30. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ "Resolución Exenta Nº 131 - No Admisión a Trámite". República de Chile - Comisión de Evaluación - III Región de Atacama. 2016-07-15. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "BNamericas - Chile watchdog approves US$650mn LNG project". BNamericas.com. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ↑ "Evaluación ambiental visó polémico proyecto termoeléctrico a gas en Copiapó". Cooperativa.cl. May 30, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Comité de Ministros rechaza inversiones por casi US$660 millones por potencial daño medioambiental". Guía Chile Energía. June 2022.
- ↑ "Ministros rechazan proyecto de terminal de gas y termoeléctrico Andes LNG tras acoger reclamaciones comunitarias". OLCA (Observatorio Latinoamericano de Conflictos Ambientales). June 8, 2022.
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Additional data
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