Escuintla Gas 3 is a 35 MW oil-fired power plant in Guatemala, operated by an undisclosed entity since its commissioning year is not provided. Ranked #12 of 19 oil plants in Guatemala. Its 35 MW represents 3.56% of Guatemala's total oil capacity of 983 MW. The largest oil plant in Guatemala is Arizona Vapor at 170 MW, making Escuintla Gas 3 4.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Jaguar Energy power station (300 MW, Coal), Arizona Vapor (170 MW, Oil), and Magdalena (145 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Escuintla, approximately 50 km southwest of Guatemala City.
Guatemala, North America
- 34. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #15,822 worldwide by installed capacity
- #749 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.95% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
56 plants within 100 km, 2,927 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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