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Lufussa is a 39.2 MW gas-fired power plant in Honduras, operated by Empresa Nacional De Energia Electrica since its commissioning. Ranked #1 of 1 gas plants in Honduras, Lufussa represents 100% of the country's gas capacity, which totals 39 MW. The largest gas plant in Honduras is Lufussa at 39 MW, making it the only facility of its kind in the country. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lufussa III (231 MW, Oil), Valle Solar Park (100 MW, Solar), and Lufussa II (80 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Cortés region, approximately 20 km from San Pedro Sula.

Capacity
39.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Empresa Nacional De Energia Electrica
Location
13.4068°, -87.3218°

Honduras, North America

Context & rankings
  • 14. largest of 40 plants in Honduras
  • #15,405 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,904 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 1.81% of the installed capacity of Honduras
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

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

Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 1,170 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lufussa III (0.6 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 13.406800, -87.321800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
75.7 Kt
155 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
832.9 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
16.5K
cars per year
10.1K
homes per year
3.4M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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
OilSolarHydroWind
Top Fuels

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