El Arrayán Wind Farm is a 115 MW wind power plant located in Chile. View location, capacity, and technical details.
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Wind
- Capacity
- 115 MW
- Commissioned
- 2014
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Mainstream Renewable Power
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- -30.583, -71.683
- Wikipedia
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About this plant
El Arrayán Wind Farm is a 115 MW wind power facility located in Chile, commissioned in 2014. The plant harnesses wind energy to produce electricity, contributing to the country’s renewable energy portfolio.
It ranks as the 2nd largest wind plant in Chile. With 115 MW, it represents 8.72% of Chile’s total wind capacity of 1,319 MW. Chile has 26 wind plants with a combined capacity of 1,319 MW. Compared to the largest wind plant, Parque eólico San Juan at 193 MW, El Arrayán is approximately 60% the size.
Wind energy is increasingly important in Chile, providing about 4.2% of the total electricity generation. The El Arrayán Wind Farm is strategically located to take advantage of the strong winds in the region, enhancing the reliability of renewable energy supply. It is situated approximately 50 km from La Serena in the Coquimbo Region.
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