Escuintla Gas 5 is a 41.9 MW oil-fired power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 1985. Ranked #11 of 19 oil plants in Guatemala. Its 41.9 MW represents 4.26% of Guatemala's total oil capacity of 983 MW. The largest oil plant in Guatemala is Arizona Vapor at 170 MW, making Escuintla Gas 5 4 times smaller. Nearby plants 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.
41 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 32. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #15,010 worldwide by installed capacity
- #710 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 1.14% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
41 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Energuate operates 7 plants totalling 494 MW
56 plants within 100 km, 2,920 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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