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Los Guinchos power station105.3 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Feb 2026

Los Guinchos power station is a 105.3 MW gas-fired power plant located in Spain. It is part of the country's energy infrastructure and contributes to the generation of electricity from natural gas. The facility is one of the many gas plants operating in Spain. Los Guinchos ranks as the 57th largest gas plant in Spain, making up approximately 0.22% of the country's total gas capacity of 48,147 MW. Spain has 84 gas plants with a combined capacity of 48,147 MW. Compared to the largest gas facility, BESOS GRUPO 5 at 1,671 MW, Los Guinchos is about 6.3% the size. Natural gas is a key component of Spain's energy mix, providing a flexible and efficient source of electricity generation. The country relies on gas to complement renewable energy sources and ensure grid stability. Los Guinchos is located in the Canary Islands, approximately 30 km from Las Palmas.

Capacity
105.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Endesa
Location
28.6653°, -17.7680°

Spain, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 154. largest of 981 plants in Spain
  • #9,790 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,228 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.09% of the installed capacity of Spain
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Endesa operates 26 plants totalling 11,469 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 176 MW combined

Nearest plant: LOS GUINCHOS 15 GAS MOVIL 2 (2.2 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 28.665314, -17.768047
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
203.4 Kt
415 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
3.25 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
44.2K
cars per year
27.1K
homes per year
9.2M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
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
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