Punta Evans is a 55 MW oil power plant in Colombia, operated by CORELCA. Ranked #2 of 5 oil plants in Colombia. Its 55 MW represents 22.63% of Colombia's total oil capacity of 243 MW. The largest oil plant in Colombia is Cartagena at 188 MW, making Punta Evans 3.4 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the San Andrés and Providencia region, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, San Andrés.
Colombia, South America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Colombia- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).
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