Alto Maipo Complex
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Alto Maipo Complex is a complex of mothballed hydroelectric power plants in Chile.
The complex consists of the following projects:
Complex Details
Table 1: Project-level details for Alto Maipo Complex
| Project name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology type | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfal 2 hydroelectric plant | mothballed[1] | 2026[2] | 266.0 MW[3][4] | Run-of-river[4] | AES Chile [100%][4] |
| Las Lajas hydroelectric plant | mothballed[5] | 2026[2] | 266.0 MW[3][4] | Run-of-river[3] | AES Chile [100%][4] |
Location
Table 2: Location details for Alto Maipo Complex
| Project name | Location | River | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfal 2 hydroelectric plant | San José de Maipo, Metropolitana Region, Chile[3][4] | Río Colorado[3] | -33.6464, -70.3511 (approximate)[3][4] |
| Las Lajas hydroelectric plant | San José de Maipo, Metropolitana Region, Chile[3] | Río Colorado[3] | -33.6464, -70.3511 (approximate)[3] |
The map below shows the approximate locations of the projects in the complex:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ "Alto Maipo identifica un cuarto desprendimiento y deja en suspenso retorno de centrales Las Lajas y Alfalfal II". olca.cl. Archived from the original on 2025-01-07. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ""Hay inacción de toda la institucionalidad": organizaciones ambientales denuncian desprendimientos en túnel de hidroeléctrica Alto Maipo". radio.uchile.cl. Archived from the original on 2025-01-07. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 https://web.archive.org/web/20221012105512/http://conocealtomaipo.cl/. Archived from the original on 2022-10-12.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125170435/https://generadoras.cl/empresas-asociadas/aes-chile. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Derrumbes en túneles de mega hidroeléctrica Alto Maipo la dejan sin operar por año y medio más". olca.cl. Archived from the original on 2025-01-07. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
