Laja Biomass Power Plant is a 12.7MW biopower project. It is located in Bio Bio, Chile. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1995.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Biopower | 12.7 | 12.7 | – | Active | Bio Bio, Chile |
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Description
The project is currently owned by AES Gener with a stake of 100%.
The project generates 19.791GWh of electricity.
Laja Biomass Power Plant is a combined heat and power (CHP) project. Wood waste which is a kind of wood by-product is used as a feedstock to power the project.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 1995.
Contractors Involved
Siemens was selected as the steam turbine supplier for the project. The company supplied CFR5 model turbines for the project.
Methodology
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