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Central Termica Termocentro272 MW Gas

Gas

Central Termica Termocentro is a 272 MW gas power plant located in Colombia. Commissioned in 1997. Owned by ISAGEN.

Capacity
272 MW
Commissioning Year
1997

29 years old

Owner
ISAGEN
Location
6.4442°, -74.3813°

Colombia, South America

Location

Coordinates:: 6.444222, -74.381282
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
525.4 Kt
1072 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
15.24 Mt
Over 29 years of operation
Closing Soon
2027
1 year remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
114.2K
cars per year
70.1K
homes per year
23.9M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Colombia
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

ColombiaEnergy Profile

127
Total Stations
37.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasCoalOil
Top Fuels

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