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ENEMANSA16 MW Oil

Oil

ENEMANSA is a 16 MW oil power plant in Spain, operated by ENEMANSA. It was commissioned in 2007. Ranked #25 of 30 oil plants in Spain. Its 16 MW represents 0.26% of Spain's total oil capacity of 6,176 MW. The largest oil plant in Spain is CT SANTURCE 2 at 897 MW, making this facility 56 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are ASTE 1A (99.8 MW, Solar), HELIOS I (99.8 MW, Solar), and MANCHASOL-2 (99.8 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the province of Cuenca, approximately 150 km from Madrid.

Capacity
16 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
ENEMANSA
Location
39.2379°, -3.4233°

Spain, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 39.237900, -3.423300
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Spain
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
SpainEnergy Profile
981
Total Plants
122.1 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroNuclearWind
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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