Momotombo Geothermal Power Plant Nicaragua— 77 MW Geothermal
Momotombo Geothermal Power Plant is a 77 MW geothermal facility in Nicaragua, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #2 of 2 geothermal plants in Nicaragua, it contributes 48.43% of the country's total geothermal capacity of 159 MW. The largest geothermal plant in Nicaragua is San Jacinto-Tizate at 82 MW, making Momotombo 1.07 times smaller. Nearby plants include San Jacinto-Tizate (82 MW, Geothermal) and ENEL Las Brisas (65 MW, Gas). The plant is located in the León region, approximately 90 km northwest of Managua.
12 years old
Nicaragua, North America
- 2. largest of 16 plants in Nicaragua
- #11,347 worldwide by installed capacity
- #64 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
- 8.92% of the installed capacity of Nicaragua
12 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
LaGeo operates 2 plants totalling 186 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 786 MW combined
Nearest plant: ALBANISA Che Guevara VI VII (Nagarote) IC Power Plant Nicaragua (13.2 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Momotombo Geothermal Power Plant Nicaragua is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 540 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Nicaragua- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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