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GENOSA is an 18.6 MW oil-fired power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #15 of 19 oil plants in Guatemala. Its 18.6 MW represents 1.89% of Guatemala's total oil capacity of 983 MW. The largest oil plant in Guatemala is Arizona Vapor at 170 MW, making GENOSA 9.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Jaguar Energy power station (300 MW, Coal) and Arizona Vapor (170 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Guatemala, approximately 30 km from Guatemala City.

Capacity
18.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Location
13.9600°, -90.8100°

Guatemala, North America

Context & rankings
  • 48. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
  • #20,187 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #972 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.5% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Regional density

47 plants within 100 km, 2,712 MW combined

Nearest plant: Arizona Vapor (1.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 13.960000, -90.810000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
37.1 Kt
57 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
481.9 Kt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2043
17 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.1K
cars per year
4.9K
homes per year
1.7M
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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