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Monte Rio is a 100.1 MW oil power plant in the Dominican Republic, operated by PVDC. Ranked #3 of 5 oil plants in the Dominican Republic. Its 100.1 MW represents 11.89% of the Dominican Republic's total oil capacity of 842 MW. The largest oil plant in the Dominican Republic is Quisqueya 2 at 430 MW, making Monte Rio 4.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Barahona power station (45 MW, Coal) and Canoa (25 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Barahona Province, approximately 200 km from Santo Domingo.

Capacity
100.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
PVDC
Location
18.3507°, -70.8332°

Dominican Republic, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5. largest of 15 plants in Dominican Republic
  • #10,040 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #461 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 5.39% of the installed capacity of Dominican Republic
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

PVDC operates 1 plants totalling 100 MW

Regional density

8 plants within 100 km, 740 MW combined

Nearest plant: Barahona power station (30.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 18.350700, -70.833200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
199.5 Kt
307 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.19 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
43.4K
cars per year
26.6K
homes per year
9.1M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Dominican Republic
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

Dominican RepublicEnergy Profile

15
Total Plants
1.9 GW
Total Capacity
OilGasCoalHydro
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