The thermoelectric central project in the site of Punta Alcalde in the city of Huasco, Chile includes two generating units with a total installed capacity of 740 MW. The population of Huasco was raising the alarm since they are already suffering high contamination induced by the petcoke fuel used by the thermoelectric Guacolda.
For the development of the Punta Alcalde project, Endesa (the largest electric utility company of Spain) ensured that the highest standards in technology, efficiency and environmental commitment had been taken into account while also considerating international standards on CO2 emissions and operation.