Las Palmas II is an 83 MW coal power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #3 of 5 coal plants in Guatemala, Las Palmas II accounts for 14.51% 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 Las Palmas II 3.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jaguar Energy power station (300 MW, Coal) and Arizona Vapor (170 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the department of Escuintla, approximately 50 km from Guatemala City.
14 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 14. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #11,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,458 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 2.25% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
14 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Energuate operates 7 plants totalling 494 MW
56 plants within 100 km, 2,879 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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