The Sistema Eléctrico de Aysén (SEA) (

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for ''Electric System of Aysén'') is an

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serving the Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region of

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. It is operated by a private company called EDELAYSEN, whose motto is ''La Luz del Sur'' (Spanish for ''The Light of the South'').' Of the four main electric grids in Chile, the SEA has the largest share of

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; constituted by 54.2%

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, 41.7%

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, and 4.1%

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.' The SEA has three

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which collectively produce 2 MW.' Despite being amongst the four largest grids in Chile, the SEA accounts for only 0.3% of the national coverage, powering approximately 26,000 homes and supplying approximately 105.7 GWh. As of November, 2010, it had a total installed capacity of 50 MW (gross) Aysén installed capacity
Central Energía. Retrieved: 15-05-2012

References

External links

Global Energy Network Institute
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