Candelaria power station

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Candelaria power station (Central Térmica Candelaria) is a 254-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power station in the region of O'Higgins, Chile.

Location

The map below shows the exact location of the power station in Mostazal, the region of O'Higgins, Chile.

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Project Details

• Sponsor: Colbún S.A.
• Parent company: Minera Valparaíso S.A. [49%]; Other [35%]; Antarchile S.A. [10%]; Administradora Fondo de Pensiones Habitat S.A. [6%]
• Location: Mostazal, O'Higgins, Chile
• Coordinates: -34.0339, -70.6138 (exact)
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 254 MW
  • Unit 1: Gas- or diesel-fired gas turbine, 127 MW (start-up in 2005)
  • Unit 2: Gas- or diesel-fired gas turbine, 127 MW (start-up in 2005)