Berlin Geothermal Power Plant El Salvador— 109 MW Geothermal
Berlin Geothermal Power Plant El Salvador is a 109 MW geothermal facility located in El Salvador. It is the only geothermal plant of its size in the country. Berlin ranks as the largest geothermal plant in El Salvador, accounting for 53.43% of the country's total geothermal capacity of 204 MW. El Salvador has 2 geothermal plants with a combined capacity of 204 MW. In comparison to the total power generation capacity of 1,418 MW across 16 power plants, Berlin represents about 7.7% of the total. Geothermal energy is a significant component of El Salvador's energy strategy, providing a stable and renewable energy source. The country's volcanic activity allows for efficient geothermal energy production. The plant is located in the western region of El Salvador, approximately 60 km from the capital, San Salvador.
16 years old
El Salvador, North America
- 5. largest of 16 plants in El Salvador
- #9,693 worldwide by installed capacity
- #45 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
- 7.68% of the installed capacity of El Salvador
16 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
LaGeo operates 2 plants totalling 186 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 846 MW combined
Nearest plant: 15 de Septiembre Hydroelectric Power Plant El Salvador (12.2 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Berlin Geothermal Power Plant El Salvador is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 764 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
El Salvador- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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