Las Palmas is an 89 MW oil power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 1998. Ranked #3 of 19 oil plants in Guatemala. Its 89 MW represents 9.05% of Guatemala's total oil capacity of 983 MW. The largest oil plant in Guatemala is Arizona Vapor at 170 MW, making Las Palmas 1.9 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 the Guatemala region, approximately 30 km southwest of Guatemala City.
28 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 11. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #10,796 worldwide by installed capacity
- #495 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 2.41% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
28 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Petroleos de Guatemala operates 3 plants totalling 161 MW
56 plants within 100 km, 2,873 MW combined
Location
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
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