Atacama power station
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Atacama power station (Central Térmica Atacama) is an operating power station of at least 716-megawatts (MW) in Mejillones, Antofagasta, Chile.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Atacama power station | Mejillones, Antofagasta, Chile | -23.0898, -70.4168 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- CC1, CC2: -23.0898, -70.4168
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC1 | Operating[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[4][3] | 358[2][3] | combined cycle[4][5] | not found | 1999[6][7] |
| CC2 | Operating[2][3] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[4][3] | 358[2][3] | combined cycle[4][5] | not found | 2000[6][7] |
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 | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC1 | Gasatacama Chile[5] | Enel Generación Chile SA [100%][4][3] | Enel Generación Chile SA [100.0%] |
| CC2 | Gasatacama Chile[5] | Enel Generación Chile SA [100%][4][3] | Enel Generación Chile SA [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://goo.gl/maps/KGJCh784zG1zzSFC7.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Compendio Cartográfico: Proyectos e Instalaciones de generación eléctrica en Chile - datos a diciembre de 2023" (PDF). Ministerio de Energía. 2023-12-31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 "Memoria Anual Integrada" (PDF). Enel Chile. 2022-12-31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Central Atacama". Enel Chile. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "GasAtacama Chile S.A." Enel Chile. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Atacama CCGT Power Plant Chile". GEO (Global Energy Observatory). Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Memoria Anual 1999" (PDF). Enel Chile. 2000-01-31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-25.
Additional data
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