LOS GUINCHOS 15 GAS MOVIL 2 is a 67.3 MW oil-fired power plant in Spain, operated by UNION ELECTRICA DE CANARIAS GENERACION S.A.U. since 2006. Ranked #15 of 30 oil plants in Spain. Its 67.3 MW represents 1.09% of Spain's total oil capacity of 6,176 MW. The largest oil plant in Spain is CT SANTURCE 2 at 897 MW, making LOS GUINCHOS 15 GAS MOVIL 2 13.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Central térmica Los Guinchos (108.5 MW, Oil) and Los Guinchos power station (105.3 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Canary Islands, approximately 20 km from Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
20 years old
Spain, Europe
- 204. largest of 981 plants in Spain
- #11,913 worldwide by installed capacity
- #554 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Spain
20 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
UNION ELECTRICA DE CANARIAS GENERACION S.A.U. operates 10 plants totalling 2,159 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 214 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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