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Catamayo is a 19.74 MW oil power plant in Ecuador, operated by Regional Sur. Ranked #6 of 6 oil plants in Ecuador, it accounts for 4.22% of the country's total oil capacity of 468 MW. The largest oil plant in Ecuador is Central Termica Trinitaria at 133 MW, making Catamayo 6.7 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is situated in the province of Loja, approximately 40 km from the city of Loja.

Capacity
19.74 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Regional Sur
Location
-3.9833°, -79.3500°

Ecuador, South America

Context & rankings
  • 18. largest of 22 plants in Ecuador
  • #19,950 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #951 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.46% of the installed capacity of Ecuador
Operator portfolio

Regional Sur operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW

Location

Coordinates:: -3.983300, -79.350000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
39.3 Kt
61 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.6K
cars per year
5.2K
homes per year
1.8M
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
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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