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Laguna Gas 2 is a 26 MW oil power plant in Guatemala. It is one of 19 oil plants in the country. Ranked #13 of 19 oil plants in Guatemala, this facility contributes 2.64% 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 2 6.5 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 region, approximately 50 km from Guatemala City.

Capacity
26 MW
Commissioning Year
2014

12 years old

Owner
Petroleos de Guatemala
Location
14.4600°, -90.5820°

Guatemala, North America

Context & rankings
  • 42. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
  • #17,506 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #820 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.7% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
Age & fleet comparison

12 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Petroleos de Guatemala operates 3 plants totalling 161 MW

Regional density

51 plants within 100 km, 3,042 MW combined

Nearest plant: La Libertad (4.4 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 14.460000, -90.582000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
51.8 Kt
80 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
621.8 Kt
Over 12 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2044
18 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
11.3K
cars per year
6.9K
homes per year
2.4M
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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