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Tampa is an 80 MW oil-fired power plant in Guatemala. It operates under the national energy framework, contributing to the country's energy supply. Ranked #4 of 19 oil plants in Guatemala, Tampa's 80 MW accounts for 8.14% of Guatemala's total oil capacity of 983 MW. The largest oil plant in Guatemala is Arizona Vapor at 170 MW, making Tampa 2.1 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 Guatemala, approximately 50 km from the capital, Guatemala City.

Capacity
80 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
14.2500°, -90.8070°

Guatemala, North America

Context & rankings
  • 16. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
  • #11,114 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #510 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 2.17% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
Regional density

56 plants within 100 km, 2,882 MW combined

Nearest plant: Las Palmas II (1.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 14.250000, -90.807000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
159.4 Kt
245 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
34.7K
cars per year
21.3K
homes per year
7.2M
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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