Barrancones power station
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Barrancones power station (Central Termoeléctrica Barrancones) is a cancelled power station in La Higuera, IV Region, Chile.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Barrancones power station | La Higuera, IV Region, Chile | -29.5, -71.2667 (approximate) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | cancelled | coal: bituminous | 180 | subcritical |
| Unit 2 | cancelled | coal: bituminous | 180 | subcritical |
| Unit 3 | cancelled | coal: bituminous | 180 | subcritical |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | ENGIE SA [100%] | ENGIE SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | ENGIE SA [100%] | ENGIE SA [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | ENGIE SA [100%] | ENGIE SA [100.0%] |
Background
On August 24, 2010 the Barrancones power station won environmental approval by a 15-4 vote of the regional commission COREMA (Comisión Regional del Medio Ambiente), setting off a firestorm of protest from environmentalists and community groups.[1] Chile's President Sebastian Piñera promptly stepped in two days later, on August 26[2], and asked GDF Suez to move the project to a different location, citing the proposed plant's proximity to the environmentally sensitive Punta de Choros marine reserve.[3] Juan Clavería, CEO of GDF Suez's Chilean operations, stated that the company had not yet decided whether to continue with the project in a new location, but that such a move would be difficult. The plant was removed from GDF Suez's investment portfolio in September 2010.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Regional Environmental Board Approves Thermoelectric Plant Near Chilean Marine Reserve,", Santiago Times, August 25, 2010.
- ↑ "La revancha de GDF Suez en Chile," Revista Electricidad, February 2, 2015.
- ↑ "Chile’s Piñera Pulls Plug On “Barrancones” Power Plant,", Benjamin Witte's Web Site, October 16, 2010.
- ↑ "GDF Suez retiró central Barrancones de su portafolio de inversión,", Economía y Negocios, September 8, 2010.
Additional data
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