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Electrogeneracion is a 15.8 MW oil power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2003. It is operated by Electrogeneracion and is one of 19 oil plants in the country. This facility accounts for 1.61% of Guatemala's total oil capacity of 983 MW. Ranked #17 of 19 oil plants in Guatemala, Electrogeneracion's 15.8 MW capacity is significantly smaller than the largest oil plant, Arizona Vapor, which has a capacity of 170 MW, making this facility 10.8 times smaller. The oil sector in Guatemala is limited, with few plants contributing to energy generation. Nearby plants include Jaguar Energy power station (300 MW, Coal), Magdalena (145 MW, Biomass), and San Jose (139 MW, Coal). The plant is located in the Escuintla region, approximately 70 km southwest of Guatemala City.

Capacity
15.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Location
14.4600°, -90.6360°

Guatemala, North America

Context & rankings
  • 52. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
  • #21,049 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,036 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.43% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

54 plants within 100 km, 3,135 MW combined

Nearest plant: Laguna Gas 1 (5.7 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 14.460000, -90.636000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
31.5 Kt
48 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
724.2 Kt
Over 23 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2033
7 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
6.8K
cars per year
4.2K
homes per year
1.4M
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
Top Fuels

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