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Electro Generacion Cristal Bunker10 MW Oil

Oil

Electro Generacion Cristal Bunker is a 10 MW oil-fired power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 1905. Ranked #18 of 19 oil plants in Guatemala. Its 10 MW represents 1.02% of Guatemala's total oil capacity of 983 MW. The largest oil plant in Guatemala is Arizona Vapor at 170 MW, making this facility 17 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Oxec (26.1 MW, Hydro), Secacao (16.5 MW, Hydro), and Choloma (9.7 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Izabal region, approximately 200 km from Guatemala City.

Capacity
10 MW
Commissioning Year
1905

121 years old

Owner
Location
15.5300°, -89.3360°

Guatemala, North America

Context & rankings
  • 59. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
  • #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,233 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.27% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
Age & fleet comparison

121 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 259 MW combined

Nearest plant: Oxec (42.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 15.530000, -89.336000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
19.9 Kt
31 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.41 Mt
Over 121 years of operation
Past Retirement
1935
91 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.3K
cars per year
2.7K
homes per year
905.9K
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
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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