Chile

El Arrayán Wind Farm — 115 MW Wind

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El Arrayán Wind Farm is a 115 MW wind power plant located in Chile. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
115 MW

Installed

Commissioned
2014

Year online

Owner
Mainstream Renewable Power

Operator

Location
-30.58, -71.68

Coordinates

Insights

#72
largest in Chile
#647
largest Wind worldwide
#9,472
largest worldwide
2014
2 yrs newer than avg
15
operated by Mainstream Renewable Power
20
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Wind
Capacity
115 MW
Commissioned
2014
Status
Operational
Owner
Mainstream Renewable Power
Country
Chile
Coordinates
-30.583, -71.683
Wikipedia
Link

Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
3,324 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
83,111 t

over ~25 yrs

Intensity
11 g

Est. gCO2/kWh

Annual emissions equivalent to

723
cars per year
443
homes per year
151,110
trees to offset

Renewable source — life-cycle emissions only (materials/construction), no direct combustion. Open calculator

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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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