Vreed en Hoop is a 26 MW oil power plant in Guyana, operated by Guyana Power & Light. It is one of four oil plants in the country. Ranked #2 of 4 oil plants in Guyana, this facility accounts for 24.46% of the country's total oil capacity of 106 MW. The largest oil plant in Guyana is Kingston 11 at 36 MW, making Vreed en Hoop 1.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kingston 11 (36.3 MW, Oil), Versailles Power Station (22 MW, Oil), and Kingston 1 (22 MW, Oil). The plant is located in the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara region, approximately 30 km from Georgetown.
Guyana, South America
- 3. largest of 5 plants in Guyana
- #17,506 worldwide by installed capacity
- #820 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 19.08% of the installed capacity of Guyana
Guyana Power & Light operates 5 plants totalling 136 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 80 MW combined
Source: Guyana Power and Light
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
Guyana- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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