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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.

Capacity
80 MW
Commissioning Year
1998

28 years old

Owner
Empresa Nacional De Energia Electrica
Location
15.8557°, -87.9558°

Honduras, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

28 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Empresa Nacional De Energia Electrica operates 16 plants totalling 1,352 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 921 MW combined

Nearest plant: EMCE (28.5 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 15.855700, -87.955800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
159.4 Kt
245 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
4.46 Mt
Over 28 years of operation
Closing Soon
2028
2 years remaining
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
Honduras
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

HondurasEnergy Profile

40
Total Plants
2.2 GW
Total Capacity
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