LAS SALINAS 8 GAS 2 is a 51.25 MW oil-fired power plant in Spain, operated by UNION ELECTRICA DE CANARIAS GENERACION S.A.U. since 2000. Ranked #16 of 30 oil plants in Spain. Its 51.25 MW represents 0.83% of Spain's total oil capacity of 6,176 MW. The largest oil plant in Spain is CT SANTURCE 2 at 897 MW, making LAS SALINAS 8 GAS 2 17.5 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are LAS SALINAS 12 DIESEL 9 (72.11 MW, Oil), LA BARCA 1 (52.09 MW, Hydro), and LAS SALINAS 9 (11.74 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Canary Islands, approximately 200 km from the mainland of Spain.
26 years old
Spain, Europe
- 240. largest of 981 plants in Spain
- #12,982 worldwide by installed capacity
- #643 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Spain
26 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
UNION ELECTRICA DE CANARIAS GENERACION S.A.U. operates 10 plants totalling 2,159 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 321 MW combined
Source: Red Eléctrica de España
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
Spain- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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