ELCOSA is an 80 MW oil-fired power plant in Honduras, operated by Empresa Nacional De Energia Electrica. Commissioned in an unspecified year, it contributes to the country's energy needs. Ranked #3 of 5 oil plants in Honduras, ELCOSA's 80 MW represents 10.14% of Honduras's total oil capacity of 789 MW. The largest oil plant in Honduras is ENERSA Choloma at 371 MW, making ELCOSA 4.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include ENERSA Choloma (371 MW, Oil) and EMCE (26.6 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Honduras, approximately 200 km from the capital, Tegucigalpa.
28 years old
Honduras, North America
- 6. largest of 40 plants in Honduras
- #11,117 worldwide by installed capacity
- #510 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 3.7% of the installed capacity of Honduras
28 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Empresa Nacional De Energia Electrica operates 16 plants totalling 1,352 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 921 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
Honduras- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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