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Alvaro Tinajero is a 95 MW gas-fired power plant in Ecuador, operated by Electrica de Guayaquil. Ranked #3 of 4 gas plants in Ecuador, this facility represents 20.07% of the country's total gas capacity of 473 MW. The largest gas plant in Ecuador is Electroquil at 181 MW, making Alvaro Tinajero 1.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Electroquil (181 MW, Gas), Gonzalo Zevallos (146 MW, Gas), and Central Termica Trinitaria (133 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Guayas Province, approximately 10 km from Guayaquil.

Capacity
95 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Electrica de Guayaquil
Location
-2.1667°, -79.9000°

Ecuador, South America

Context & rankings
  • 9. largest of 22 plants in Ecuador
  • #10,547 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,323 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 2.24% of the installed capacity of Ecuador
Operator portfolio

Electrica de Guayaquil operates 1 plants totalling 95 MW

Regional density

4 plants within 100 km, 475 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gonzalo Zevallos (6.8 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -2.166700, -79.900000
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
183.5 Kt
374 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
39.9K
cars per year
24.5K
homes per year
8.3M
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
Ecuador
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

EcuadorEnergy Profile

22
Total Plants
4.3 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasOilSolar
Top Fuels

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