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Planta termoeléctrica Ocoa

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The Planta termoelectrica Ocoa is a key infrastructure asset in Colombia's power generation grid, located on the continent of South America. Designated as a fossil fuel electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 0 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing oil energy resources to generate bulk electricity. Operational management and ownership of the facility are handled by the Ecopetrol, which oversees daily maintenance and grid dispatch integration. The facility was officially connected to the commercial grid in 1999, since which it has maintained regular output, playing a structured role in domestic power supply security. In terms of domestic production capacity within Colombia, Planta termoelectrica Ocoa occupies the #3 position among all operational oil power plants. Its 0 MW capacity represents a 0.00% share of Colombia's total installed oil generating capacity, which currently stands at 243 MW. The largest operational oil installation in Colombia is the Cartagena with an output of 188 MW, making the Planta termoelectrica Ocoa approximately 1.0 times smaller by comparison. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.0000% of Colombia's aggregate generation capacity of 37,499 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of oil power plants (modeled at 15% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 0 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in Colombia consumes 3 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 0 homes. By utilizing traditional thermal power processes, the station delivers reliable dispatchable energy to the grid, supporting grid resilience during periods of low renewable resource availability and satisfying industrial base-load demands. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates 4.0782° latitude and -73.6872° longitude. A review of spatial data shows no other significant power generating installations within 50 kilometers, demonstrating the plant's solitary role in serving localized regional demand centres. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of Colombia.