Andes Vallenar power station
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Andes Vallenar power station (Central Termoeléctrica Andes Vallenar) is a shelved power station in Vallenar, Atacama, Chile.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Andes Vallenar power station | Vallenar, Atacama, Chile | -28.577634, -70.782318 (approximate)[1] |
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 | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | shelved[2][3] | fossil gas - natural gas[4] | 540[4][5] | internal combustion[4][5] | – | – | – |
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 | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Andes SA [100%] | Shell PLC; Wärtsilä Oyj |
Background
In May 2019, the environmental watchdog in Chile, SEA, approved the Andes Vallenar Power Station project for construction.[6] The power station was a key component of the $650 million Andes LNG project, which was also to include a floating regasification terminal in Chasco Bay and the 92-kilometer Chasco Bay-Vallenar gas pipeline.[6] The power plant, which was to be powered by 30 small engines with a total capacity of 540 MW, encountered strong opposition from environmentalists.[7]
In June 2022, Chile's Committee of Environmental Ministers rejected the Andes LNG project as environmentally unsustainable, presumably putting a definitive end to the project.[8][9]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125140231/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Vallenar,+Atacama,+Chile/@-28.577673,-70.7648083,10175m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x969750e0885e6e49:0x3f318d04c1ae635a!8m2!3d-28.5757953!4d-70.7571009!16zL20vMGM2eWZs?entry=tts. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125134332/https://olca.cl/articulo/nota.php?id=109490. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125143430/https://www.terram.cl/2022/06/comite-de-ministros-rechaza-megaproyecto-de-gas-natural-por-us-650-millones/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125132651/https://seia.sea.gob.cl/expediente/ficha/fichaPrincipal.php?modo=ficha&id_expediente=2131585709. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125133527/https://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/pais/region-de-atacama/evaluacion-ambiental-viso-polemico-proyecto-termoelectrico-a-gas-en/2019-05-30/113612.html. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "BNamericas - Chile watchdog approves US$650mn LNG project". BNamericas.com. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ↑ "Evaluación ambiental visó polémico proyecto termoeléctrico a gas en Copiapó". Cooperativa.cl. May 30, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Comité de Ministros rechaza inversiones por casi US$660 millones por potencial daño medioambiental". Guía Chile Energía. June 2022.
- ↑ "Ministros rechazan proyecto de terminal de gas y termoeléctrico Andes LNG tras acoger reclamaciones comunitarias". OLCA (Observatorio Latinoamericano de Conflictos Ambientales). June 8, 2022.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
