DARSA is a 5 MW oil power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #19 of 19 oil plants in Guatemala. Its 5 MW represents 0.51% of Guatemala's total oil capacity of 983 MW. The largest oil plant in Guatemala is Arizona Vapor at 170 MW, making DARSA 34 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Jaguar Energy power station (300 MW, Coal), Arizona Vapor (170 MW, Oil), and Magdalena (145 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the department of San Marcos, approximately 90 km from Guatemala City.
13 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 65. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #28,337 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,510 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.14% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
13 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
56 plants within 100 km, 2,957 MW combined
Location
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
Guatemala- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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