World Power Plants

El Alto (El Kenko) Power Plant Bolivia80.42 MW Natural Gas

Gas

El Alto (El Kenko) Power Plant is an 80.42 MW gas-fired facility in Bolivia, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #6 of 9 gas plants in Bolivia, it accounts for 7.63% of the country's total gas capacity of 1,053 MW. The largest gas plant in Bolivia is Guaracachi CCGT Power Plant at 350 MW, making El Alto 4.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Yanacachi Norte (51.1 MW, Hydro), Chojlla (38.4 MW, Hydro), and Cutichucho (24 MW, Hydro). The facility is located near La Paz, approximately 20 km southeast of the city center.

Capacity
80.42 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Electrobol
Location
-16.5653°, -68.1811°

Bolivia, South America

Context & rankings
  • 7. largest of 26 plants in Bolivia
  • #11,110 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,450 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 5.11% of the installed capacity of Bolivia
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Electrobol operates 9 plants totalling 847 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Source: GEODB

Location

Coordinates:: -16.565300, -68.181100
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
155.3 Kt
317 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.71 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
33.8K
cars per year
20.7K
homes per year
7.1M
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
Bolivia
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

BoliviaEnergy Profile

26
Total Plants
1.6 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroSolar
Top Fuels

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