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 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240424215057/https://energia.gob.cl/sites/default/files/compendio_cartografico_diciembre_2023.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 April 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091339/https://www.enel.cl/content/dam/enel-cl/inversionistas/enel-chile/reportes/memorias/2022/memoria-enel-chile-2022.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091244/https://www.enel.cl/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125112642/https://www.enel.cl/en/investors/investor-enel-generacion/subsidiaries/gasatacama-chile-sa/gas-atacama-chile.html. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125114720/https://globalenergyobservatory.org/form.php?pid=44594. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125114017/https://www.enel.cl/content/dam/enel-cl/inversionistas/enel-generacion-chile/reportes/memorias/1999/Memoria-Anual-1999.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024.
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Additional data
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