United Nations

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.

The aim of this project is to reduce nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions in the tail gas of the nitric acid plant of Pakarab Fertilizer Ltd. N2O is an undesired by-product in the production process of nitric acid, which was normally released to the atmosphere.