San Carlos De Purén hydroelectric plant

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San Carlos De Purén hydroelectric plant (Central Hidroeléctrica San Carlos de Purén) is a hydroelectric power plant in pre-construction in Mulchén, Biobío Region, Chile.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for San Carlos De Purén hydroelectric plant

Status	Nameplate capacity	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Pre-construction	155 MW	Run-of-river	Energía Llaima	Energía Llaima

Location

Table 2: Location details for San Carlos De Purén hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Mulchén, Biobío Region, Chile	Río Biobío	-37.7178, -72.2369 (approximate)

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