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Moin I Power Plant Costa Rica32 MW Oil

Oil

Moin I Power Plant is a 32 MW oil facility in Costa Rica. Ranked #3 of 3 oil plants in Costa Rica. Its 32 MW represents 6.86% of Costa Rica's 466 MW total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Costa Rica is Moin II and III at 234 MW, making Moin I 7.3 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plant is Moin II and III (234.45 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Limón province, approximately 50 km east of San José.

Capacity
32 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
9.9924°, -83.0999°

Costa Rica, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 9.992400, -83.099900
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Costa Rica
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
Costa RicaEnergy Profile
27
Total Plants
2.0 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOilGeothermalSolar
Top Fuels
An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

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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