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Esmeraldas II is a 96 MW oil-fired power plant in Ecuador, operated by CELEC EP and commissioned in 2014. Ranked #3 of 6 oil plants in Ecuador, Esmeraldas II contributes 20.52% of Ecuador's total oil capacity of 468 MW. The largest oil plant in Ecuador is Central Termica Trinitaria at 133 MW, making Esmeraldas II 1.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Esmeraldas (132.5 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Esmeraldas Province, approximately 5 km from the city of Esmeraldas.

Capacity
96 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
CELEC EP
Location
0.9349°, -79.6914°

Ecuador, South America

Context & rankings
  • 8. largest of 22 plants in Ecuador
  • #10,507 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #478 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 2.26% of the installed capacity of Ecuador
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

CELEC EP operates 3 plants totalling 1,683 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 133 MW combined

Nearest plant: Esmeraldas (1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 0.934900, -79.691400
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
191.3 Kt
294 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.30 Mt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
41.6K
cars per year
25.5K
homes per year
8.7M
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
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