Canelillo power station
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Canelillo power station (Central Eléctrica Canelillo) is a power station in pre-construction in Fundo Totoral, Canela, Choapa, Coquimbo, Chile.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Canelillo power station | Fundo Totoral, Canela, Choapa, Coquimbo, Chile | -31.324229, -71.594518 (approximate)[1][2][3] |
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pre-construction[4][5][6] | fossil liquids: diesel[7][8][9] | 199.8[10][8] | internal combustion[8][9][2] | not found | no |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Generadora Canelillo SpA [100%][2][1] | Generadora Canelillo SpA [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Background
The project is subject to a proposed $60 million investment, but it remains unclear if this investment has actually occurred.[11][12]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ESTUDIO ACTUALIZACIÓN PLAN REGULADOR INTERCOMUNAL DE LA PROVINCIA DE CHOAPA" (PDF). SurPlan. 2023-06-30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-04-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125134815/https://www.revistaei.cl/2020/01/28/iniciativa-de-central-electrica-en-canela-tendra-una-inversion-de-60-millones-de-dolares/. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "El Totoral · Canela, Coquimbo, Chile". Google Maps. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ (PDF) https://energia.gob.cl/sites/default/files/compendio_cartografico_diciembre_2025.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125134303/https://www.revistaei.cl/2022/09/24/tribunal-ambiental-rechaza-reclamacion-contra-aprobacion-ambiental-de-central-electrica-canelillo/. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Primer Tribunal Ambiental rechaza reclamación contra aprobación ambiental de Central Eléctrica Canelillo". Primer Tribunal Ambiental. 2022-09-20. Archived from the original on 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ↑ (PDF) https://energia.gob.cl/sites/default/files/compendio_cartografico_junio_2025.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Resolucion 9 Exenta Notifica Resolución de Inicio de Proceso de Participación Ciudadana en Declaración de Impacto Ambiental Proyecto "Central Eléctrica Canelillo"". Ley Chile. 2020-02-04. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125132610/https://www.revistaei.cl/2020/02/05/canelillo-nuevo-proyecto-de-respaldo-a-diesel-que-ingreso-a-evaluacion-ambiental/. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://energia.gob.cl/sites/default/files/compendio_cartografico_diciembre_2024.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Canelillo: nuevo proyecto de respaldo a diésel que ingresó a evaluación ambiental". www.revistaei.cl. Retrieved 2026-06-23.
- ↑ "Vecinos acusan que Central Eléctrica Canelillo no habría considerado observaciones | Diario el Día". www.diarioeldia.cl. Retrieved 2026-06-23.
Additional data
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