ALBANISA Che Guevara VIII (Leon) IC Power Plant is a 27.2 MW oil facility in Nicaragua. It is operated by IC Power and was commissioned in 2016. Ranked #7 of 8 oil plants in Nicaragua. This plant's 27.2 MW accounts for 6.69% of Nicaragua's total oil capacity of 407 MW. The largest oil plant in Nicaragua is Corinto Barge IC Power Plant at 71 MW, making ALBANISA Che Guevara VIII 2.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include San Jacinto-Tizate Geothermal Power Plant (82 MW, Geothermal) and Momotombo Geothermal Power Plant (77 MW, Geothermal). The facility is located in the León region, approximately 90 km northwest of the capital city, Managua.
Nicaragua, North America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Nicaragua- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Oil power generation involves the combustion of oil to produce electricity. The process typically begins with the extraction and refining of crude oil, which is then burned in a power plant to create steam. This steam drives turbines connected to generators, converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Oil power plants can vary in design, including steam turbine plants, gas turbine plants, and combined cycle plants, which utilize both gas and steam turbines to enhance efficiency. As of now, there are 2,416 oil power plants worldwide, distributed across 108 countries, with a total installed capacity of 286.9 gigawatts (GW).
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