Corinto Barge IC Power Plant is a 71 MW oil-fired power plant in Nicaragua, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #1 of 8 oil plants in Nicaragua. Its 71 MW accounts for 17.46% 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 it the only facility of its size. Nearby plants include San Jacinto-Tizate Geothermal Power Plant (82 MW, Geothermal), CENSA Amfels IC Power Plant (64 MW, Oil), and Nicaragua Sugar Estates Cogen Power Plant (59.3 MW, Waste). The facility is located in Chinandega, approximately 140 km northwest of Managua.
11 years old
Nicaragua, North America
- 3. largest of 16 plants in Nicaragua
- #11,682 worldwide by installed capacity
- #538 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 8.22% of the installed capacity of Nicaragua
11 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Centrales Eléctricas de Nicaragua operates 1 plants totalling 71 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 765 MW combined
Nearest plant: Nicaragua Sugar Estates Cogen Power Plant Nicaragua (13.9 km)
Source: GEODB
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
Nicaragua- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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