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GECSA is a 53.5 MW oil power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2007. Ranked #7 of 19 oil plants in Guatemala. Its 53.5 MW represents 5.44% of Guatemala's 983 MW total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Guatemala is Arizona Vapor at 170 MW, making GECSA 3.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Santa Ana (104.5 MW, Biomass), Aguacapa (90 MW, Hydro), and Las Palmas (89 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Chimaltenango, approximately 40 km west of Guatemala City.

Capacity
53.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
Grupo Energía de Bogotá
Location
14.6600°, -90.8320°

Guatemala, North America

Context & rankings
  • 24. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
  • #12,851 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #630 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 1.45% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Grupo Energía de Bogotá operates 4 plants totalling 154 MW

Regional density

60 plants within 100 km, 3,309 MW combined

Nearest plant: Industria Textiles Del Lago (30.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 14.660000, -90.832000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
106.6 Kt
164 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.03 Mt
Over 19 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2037
11 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
23.2K
cars per year
14.2K
homes per year
4.8M
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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