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Miraflores is a 52.3 MW oil power plant in Ecuador, operated by Termoesmeraldas. Ranked #4 of 6 oil plants in Ecuador. Its 52.3 MW represents 11.18% of Ecuador's total oil capacity of 468 MW. The largest oil plant in Ecuador is Central Termica Trinitaria at 133 MW, making Miraflores 2.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Santa Rosa (51.3 MW, Gas), Gualberto Hernandez (34.32 MW, Oil), and Condor (30 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Esmeraldas Province, approximately 5 km from the Pacific coast.

Capacity
52.3 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Termoesmeraldas
Location
0.0333°, -78.1500°

Ecuador, South America

Context & rankings
  • 11. largest of 22 plants in Ecuador
  • #12,911 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #638 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 1.23% of the installed capacity of Ecuador
Operator portfolio

Termoesmeraldas operates 2 plants totalling 185 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 1,722 MW combined

Nearest plant: Solar Connection (9.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 0.033300, -78.150000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
104.2 Kt
160 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
22.7K
cars per year
13.9K
homes per year
4.7M
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
Top Fuels

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