Pilmaiquén Hydroelectric Plant is a series of

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power stations and projects owned by

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, using water from

Pilmaiquén River Pilmaiquén River is a river of Chile that makes up part of the border between Los Lagos Region and Los Ríos Region. Its source is Puyehue Lake and flows northwesterly for about 68 km until discharging into Bueno River. Located near the ori ...

in Los Ríos Region,

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Rucatayo

The Rucatayo plant produces of

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. The plant was built by ENDESA between 1944 and 1959 was owned by Pilmaiquén S.A.Electricity generation capacity of Chile
as of July 2007 b
Comisión Nacional de Energía
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bought it, along with the development rights to Osorno and Los Lagos. Rucatayo delivers around 304 GWh per year.

Los Lagos

The Los Lagos project was planned at 50.8 MW power, delivering around 310 GWh per year. It was modified to 51.6 MW power, but reduced to 260 GWh energy per year, starting in late 2022.

Osorno

The Osorno project has 54.3 MW power, delivering around 343 GWh per year. No decision has been made about starting the project.

References

Energy infrastructure completed in 1959 Energy infrastructure in Los Lagos Region Energy infrastructure in Los Ríos Region Hydroelectric power stations in Chile {{Chile-struct-stub