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Costa Sur is a 30.2 MW coal power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #4 of 5 coal plants in Guatemala. Its 30.2 MW represents 5.28% of Guatemala's total coal capacity of 572 MW. The largest coal plant in Guatemala is the Jaguar Energy power station at 300 MW, making Costa Sur 9.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Jaguar Energy power station (300 MW, Coal) and Arizona Vapor (170 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Escuintla, approximately 60 km southwest of Guatemala City.

Capacity
30.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Enel Green Power
Location
14.1700°, -90.6720°

Guatemala, North America

Context & rankings
  • 36. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
  • #16,410 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,619 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
  • 0.82% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Coal fleet average: 29.2 years

Operator portfolio

Enel Green Power operates 360 plants totalling 23,281 MW

Regional density

49 plants within 100 km, 2,817 MW combined

Nearest plant: El Cobano (7.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 14.170000, -90.672000
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Carbon Footprint820 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
119.3 Kt
146 GWh/year × 820 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.55 Mt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2053
27 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.9K
cars per year
15.9K
homes per year
5.4M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Coal
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Guatemala
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

GuatemalaEnergy Profile

76
Total Plants
3.7 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOilBiomassCoal
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