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Nueva Aldea 1 is a biomass power plant of 30 MW implemented by Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., a leading forestry company in Chile. It uses sawdust and bark as a renewable fuel source to cogenerate heat and power. The project contributes to the sustainable development preventing contamination and creating employment.

Nueva Aldea 2 is a biomass power plant of 42 MW implemented by Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., a leading forestry company in Chile. It uses black liquor from the pulping process as a renewable fuel source to cogenerate heat and power. The project prevents contamination and creates job opportunities in the region.

Trupan is a biomass power plant of 30 MW implemented by Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A., a leading forestry company in Chile. The project activity assists country’s sustainable development by fostering the implementation of distributed power generation, preventing contamination and creating labor opportunities.

Valdivia uses biomass residues to generate 61 MW of electric power. This project activity assists Chile’s sustainable development by fostering the implementation of distributed power generation, creating additional labor opportunities, and preventing water contamination and forest fires in the region.

Malagone is a run of river small hydro project located in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has an installed capacity of 19 MW. The project feeds the National Interconnected Grid System with renewable sources of electricity, helping to meet the growing demand of energy in Brazil.

San Clemente is a run of the river hydroelectric power plant of 5.5 MW of installed capacity, located in Maule Region, Chile. It supplies the electricity demand of over 4,000 people. The project developer, Colbún S.A., works closely with the neighboring communities to create shared value, promoting education and transferri…

Chacayes run of river hydro project is a 111 MW power plant located in the Cachapoal Valley of Chile. Operating since 2011, it has played an important role meeting country’s increasing demand of electricity, reducing CO2 emissions and contributing to the economic growth and sustainable development of local communities.

Quilleco is a run-of-river hydroelectric plant with an effective installed capacity of 70 MW, which uses the waters of the Laja River Basin to deliver energy to the National Electrical System equivalent to the consumption of more than 162,000 people.