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ALBANISA Che Guevara II IV V (Masaya) IC Power Plant Nicaragua61.2 MW Oil

Oil

ALBANISA Che Guevara II IV V (Masaya) is a 61.2 MW oil-fired power plant in Nicaragua, operated by ALBANISA. Ranked #3 of 8 oil plants in Nicaragua, this facility accounts for 15.05% of the country's total oil capacity of 407 MW. The largest oil plant in Nicaragua is Corinto Barge IC Power Plant at 71 MW, making this facility 1.16 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include ENEL Las Brisas Thermal Power Plant (65 MW, Gas), ENEL Managua Thermal Power Plant (57.4 MW, Oil), and Tipitapa IC Power Plant (51 MW, Oil). The plant is located in the Masaya region, approximately 30 km from the capital city, Managua.

Capacity
61.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
ALBANISA
Location
12.0144°, -86.0860°

Nicaragua, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6. largest of 16 plants in Nicaragua
  • #12,223 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #583 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 7.09% of the installed capacity of Nicaragua
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

ALBANISA operates 4 plants totalling 163 MW

Regional density

10 plants within 100 km, 538 MW combined

Nearest plant: Tipitapa IC Power Plant Nicaragua (17.4 km)

Data provenance

Source: GEODB

Location

Coordinates:: 12.014400, -86.086000
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
122.0 Kt
188 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.34 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
26.5K
cars per year
16.3K
homes per year
5.5M
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
Nicaragua
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

NicaraguaEnergy Profile

16
Total Plants
0.9 GW
Total Capacity
OilGeothermalWasteHydro
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