Puerto Sandino is a 12.6 MW solar power plant in Nicaragua, commissioned in 2023. It is the only solar facility in the country. Ranked #1 of 1 solar plant in Nicaragua, Puerto Sandino represents 100% of the country's solar capacity of 13 MW. The largest solar plant in Nicaragua is also Puerto Sandino at 13 MW. Nearby plants include San Jacinto-Tizate Geothermal Power Plant (82 MW, Geothermal), Momotombo Geothermal Power Plant (77 MW, Geothermal), and Corinto Barge IC Power Plant (71 MW, Oil). The facility is located on the Pacific coast, approximately 100 km from Managua.
7 years old
Nicaragua, North America
- 16. largest of 16 plants in Nicaragua
- #22,300 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,313 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 1.46% of the installed capacity of Nicaragua
7 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Enel Green Power Nicaragua operates 1 plants totalling 13 MW
14 plants within 100 km, 801 MW combined
Nearest plant: CENSA Amfels IC Poqwer Plant Nicaragua (2.1 km)
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Puerto Sandino is a solar power plant producing approximately 20 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Nicaragua- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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