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Ralco hydroelectric plant

From Global Energy Monitor
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Ralco hydroelectric plant (Central Hidroeléctrica Ralco) is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Biobío Region, Chile.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Ralco hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Technology type Owner Operator
Operating[1] 2004[2] 690 MW[1] Conventional storage[1] Enel Generación Chile SA [100%][1] Enel Generación Chile[1]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Ralco hydroelectric plant

Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Biobío Region, Chile[1][3] -37.9969, -71.5199 (exact)[1][3]

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Articles and Resources

Additional data

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

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125121316/https://generadoras.cl/empresas-asociadas/enel. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20220812202918/https://waterpowermagazine.com/features/featuremore-than-a-dam-the-story-behind-ralco/. Archived from the original on 2022-08-12. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)