Chachimbiro geothermal power plant

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Other names: Planta De Vapor Chachimbiro

Chachimbiro geothermal power plant (Proyecto geotérmico Chachimbiro) is a geothermal power plant in pre-construction in Imbabura, Urcuquí, Ecuador.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Chachimbiro geothermal power plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Technology	Owner	Operator
Pre-construction	2026 (planned)	50 MW	Unknown type	Corporación Eléctrica del Ecuador SA [100%]	Corporación Eléctrica del Ecuador

Location

Table 2: Unit-level location details for Chachimbiro geothermal power plant

Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Imbabura, Urcuquí, Ecuador	0.4599, -78.2364 (approximate)

The map below shows the approximate location of the geothermal power plant:

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