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Gualberto Hernandez34.32 MW Oil

Oil

Gualberto Hernandez is a 34.32 MW oil power plant in Ecuador, operated by EEQ SA. It ranks among the smaller oil facilities in the country. Ranked #5 of 6 oil plants in Ecuador, Gualberto Hernandez represents 7.34% of Ecuador's total oil capacity of 468 MW. The largest oil plant in Ecuador is Central Termica Trinitaria at 133 MW, making Gualberto Hernandez 3.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Manduriacu (65 MW, Hydro), Miraflores (52.3 MW, Oil), and Santa Rosa (51.3 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the province of Pichincha, approximately 30 km from Quito.

Capacity
34.32 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
EEQ SA
Location
-0.2299°, -78.5250°

Ecuador, South America

Context & rankings
  • 13. largest of 22 plants in Ecuador
  • #15,956 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #755 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.81% of the installed capacity of Ecuador
Operator portfolio

EEQ SA operates 1 plants totalling 34 MW

Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 240 MW combined

Nearest plant: Guangopolo (8.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: -0.229900, -78.525000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
68.4 Kt
105 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
14.9K
cars per year
9.1K
homes per year
3.1M
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
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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