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Laguna Gas 226 MW Oil

Oil

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

Location
Coordinates:: 14.460000, -90.582000
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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
An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).

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