Providencia is a 101 MW solar power plant in El Salvador. Ranked #1 of 8 solar plants in El Salvador. Its 101 MW accounts for 37.41% of El Salvador's total solar capacity of 270 MW. The largest solar plant in El Salvador is Providencia at 101 MW, making it the only plant of its size. Nearby plants within 50 km include 15 de Septiembre Hydroelectric Power Plant (180.2 MW, Hydro) and Nejapa IC Power Plant (151.2 MW, Oil). The facility is located in La Paz, approximately 40 km southeast of San Salvador.
11 years old
El Salvador, North America
- 6. largest of 16 plants in El Salvador
- #9,985 worldwide by installed capacity
- #279 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 7.12% of the installed capacity of El Salvador
11 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Enel Green Power El Salvador operates 2 plants totalling 177 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 1,173 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Providencia is a solar power plant producing approximately 159 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
El Salvador- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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