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Guayubín58 MW Solar

SolarRenewable

Guayubín is a 58 MW solar power plant in the Dominican Republic. Ranked #1 of 3 solar plants in the Dominican Republic. Its 58 MW represents 51.33% of the country's total solar capacity of 113 MW. The largest solar plant in the Dominican Republic is Guayubín itself at 58 MW. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the Monte Cristi province, approximately 25 km from the nearest major city, Monte Cristi.

Capacity
58 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Energía Solar Dominicana
Location
19.7060°, -71.3770°

Dominican Republic, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 19.706000, -71.377000
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Solar
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Dominican Republic
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
Dominican RepublicEnergy Profile
15
Total Plants
1.9 GW
Total Capacity
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