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PanAm IC Power Plant Panama96 MW Oil

Oil

PanAm IC Power Plant Panama is a 96 MW oil power plant in Panama. Ranked #1 of 4 oil plants in Panama. This plant's 96 MW represents 36.59% of Panama's total oil capacity of 262 MW. The largest oil plant in Panama is also PanAm IC Power Plant Panama at 96 MW. Nearby plants within 50 km include ACP Miraflores 3 and 4 Thermal Power Plant Panama (59 MW, Oil) and ACP Miraflores IC Power Plant Panama (54 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Colón Province, approximately 30 km from Panama City.

Capacity
96 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
PanAm Energy
Location
8.9091°, -79.7809°

Panama, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 8.909100, -79.780900
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
191.3 Kt
294 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.10 Mt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
41.6K
cars per year
25.5K
homes per year
8.7M
trees to offset

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
Panama
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

PanamaEnergy Profile

17
Total Plants
1.6 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOilGasCoal
Top Fuels

An Overview of Oil as a Power Generation Energy Source

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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