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Laguna Gas 1 is a 17 MW oil-fired power plant in Guatemala, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #16 of 19 oil plants in Guatemala, Laguna Gas 1 represents 1.73% of the country's total oil capacity of 983 MW. The largest oil plant in Guatemala is Arizona Vapor at 170 MW, making Laguna Gas 1 10 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jaguar Energy (300 MW, Coal), Magdalena (145 MW, Biomass), and San Jose (139 MW, Coal). The facility is located approximately 50 km from Guatemala City.

Capacity
17 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Energuate
Location
14.4600°, -90.5830°

Guatemala, North America

Context & rankings
  • 49. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
  • #20,632 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,009 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.46% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Energuate operates 7 plants totalling 494 MW

Regional density

51 plants within 100 km, 3,051 MW combined

Nearest plant: La Libertad (4.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 14.460000, -90.583000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
33.9 Kt
52 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
372.7 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.4K
cars per year
4.5K
homes per year
1.5M
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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