Barahona power station is a 45 MW coal-fired power plant in the Dominican Republic, operated by EGE-Haina since 2001. Ranked #2 of 2 coal plants in the Dominican Republic. Its 45 MW represents 14.75% of the Dominican Republic's 305 MW total coal capacity. The largest coal plant in the Dominican Republic is Itabo power station at 260 MW, making Barahona 5.78 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Monte Rio (100.1 MW, Oil), Los Cocos 2 (52 MW, Wind), and Canoa (25 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Barahona Province, approximately 200 km southwest of Santo Domingo.
25 years old
Dominican Republic, North America
- 12. largest of 15 plants in Dominican Republic
- #14,641 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,573 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 2.42% of the installed capacity of Dominican Republic
25 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
EGE-Haina operates 6 plants totalling 839 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 308 MW combined
Source: GCPT
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Dominican Republic- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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