Tipitapa IC Power Plant is a 51 MW oil power plant in Nicaragua, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #6 of 8 oil plants in Nicaragua. Its 51 MW represents 12.54% 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 Tipitapa IC 1.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Momotombo Geothermal Power Plant (77 MW, Geothermal), ENEL Las Brisas Thermal Power Plant (65 MW, Gas), and ALBANISA Che Guevara II IV V (Masaya) IC Power Plant (61.2 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Managua region, approximately 30 km northwest of Managua.
11 years old
Nicaragua, North America
- 12. largest of 16 plants in Nicaragua
- #12,986 worldwide by installed capacity
- #644 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 5.91% of the installed capacity of Nicaragua
11 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Nicaragua Electric Company operates 1 plants totalling 51 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 576 MW combined
Nearest plant: ENEL Managua Thermal Power Plant Nicaragua (16.7 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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