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Termo Mechero Morro57.9 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Feb 2026

Termo Mechero Morro is a 57.9 MW gas-fired power plant in Colombia, commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #22 of 24 gas plants in Colombia. Its 57.9 MW represents 0.74% of Colombia's total gas capacity of 7,816 MW. The largest gas plant in Colombia is Termobarranquilla at 918 MW, making Termo Mechero Morro 15.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Termoyopal (186 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Casanare Department, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
57.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
EPM (Empresas Públicas de Medellín)
Location
5.4592°, -72.4503°

Colombia, South America

Context & rankings
  • 82. largest of 127 plants in Colombia
  • #12,583 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,639 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.15% of the installed capacity of Colombia
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

EPM (Empresas Públicas de Medellín) operates 20 plants totalling 9,011 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 870 MW combined

Nearest plant: Termoyopal (1.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 5.459171, -72.450304
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
111.8 Kt
228 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.23 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
24.3K
cars per year
14.9K
homes per year
5.1M
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
Colombia
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

ColombiaEnergy Profile

127
Total Plants
37.5 GW
Total Capacity
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