La Libertad is a 20 MW coal power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2008. Ranked #5 of 5 coal plants in Guatemala, La Libertad represents 3.5% of the country's total coal capacity of 572 MW. The largest coal plant in Guatemala is Jaguar Energy power station at 300 MW, making La Libertad 15 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Jaguar Energy power station (300 MW, Coal), Magdalena (145 MW, Biomass), and San Jose (139 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Guatemala Department, approximately 25 km from Guatemala City.
18 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 47. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,670 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.54% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
18 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Cementos Progreso operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW
51 plants within 100 km, 3,048 MW combined
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Guatemala- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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