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GUIA DE ISORA GAS 143.1 MW Oil

Oil

GUIA DE ISORA GAS 1 is a 43.1 MW oil-fired power plant in Spain, operated by UNELCO since 2006. Ranked #20 of 30 oil plants in Spain, this facility represents 0.7% of Spain's total oil capacity of 6,176 MW. The largest oil plant in Spain is CT SANTURCE 2 at 897 MW, making GUIA DE ISORA GAS 1 20.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include GRANADILLA 1 GAS 1 (693.34 MW, Oil), Central Eléctrica de Caletillas (288 MW, Oil), and CANDELARIA 9 VAPOR 5 (153.94 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Canary Islands, approximately 80 km from Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Capacity
43.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2006

20 years old

Owner
UNELCO
Location
28.2115°, -16.7795°

Spain, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 347. largest of 981 plants in Spain
  • #14,876 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #704 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Spain
Age & fleet comparison

20 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

UNELCO operates 1 plants totalling 43 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 1,259 MW combined

Nearest plant: ARONA 1 GAS 1 (15.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 28.211500, -16.779500
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
85.9 Kt
132 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.72 Mt
Over 20 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2036
10 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
18.7K
cars per year
11.5K
homes per year
3.9M
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
Spain
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

SpainEnergy Profile

981
Total Plants
122.1 GW
Total Capacity
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