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Termoelectrica La Sierra353 MW Gas

Gas

Termoelectrica La Sierra is a 353 MW gas power plant located in Colombia. Commissioned in 1998. Owned by EPM.

Capacity
353 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
EPM
Location
6.2356°, -74.5608°

Colombia, South America

Location

Coordinates:: 6.235636, -74.560835
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
681.8 Kt
1392 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
19.09 Mt
Over 28 years of operation
Closing Soon
2028
2 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
148.2K
cars per year
90.9K
homes per year
31.0M
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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