Mariposa geothermal power plant

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Other names: Calabozo geothermal power plant

Mariposa geothermal power plant (local name: Central geotérmica Mariposa) is a 200 MW geothermal power plant in pre-construction in San Celemente, Talca, Maule, Chile.


Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Mariposa geothermal power plant

Unit Name Status Commissioning Year Nameplate Capacity Type Owner Operator
1 Pre-construction[1] 2024 (planned)[1] 50 MW[1] Unknown type Energy Development CORP (EDC)[1][2] Energy Development CORP (EDC)[1][2]
2 Pre-construction[1] 2024 (planned)[1] 50 MW[1] Unknown type Energy Development CORP (EDC)[1][2] Energy Development CORP (EDC)[1][2]


Location

Table 2: Unit-level location details for Mariposa geothermal power plant

Unit Name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 San Celemente, Talca, Maule, Chile[2] -35.5404, -71.4849 (approximate)[2]
2 San Celemente, Talca, Maule, Chile[2] -35.5404, -71.4849 (approximate)[2]

The map below shows the approximate location of the geothermal power plant units:

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Background

Employment Information

The Mariposa geothermal power plant will create approximately 600 jobs, both direct and indirect, during construction.[3]

Articles and Resources

Additional data

To access additional data, including an interactive map of global geothermal power plants, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit Global Geothermal Power Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 "Mariposa Geothermal Power Project, Chile". Power Technology. November 3, 2021. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "Mariposa Project – EDC Chile". EDC Chile. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
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