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PAPELERA ROMANI18.801 MW Oil

Oil

PAPELERA ROMANI is an 18.801 MW oil power plant in Spain, operated by ROFEICA ENERGIA S.A. and commissioned in 1999. Ranked #24 of 30 oil plants in Spain, it represents 0.3% of the country's total oil capacity of 6,176 MW. The largest oil plant in Spain is CT SANTURCE 2 at 897 MW, making PAPELERA ROMANI 47.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central de Ciclo Combinado Endesa - As Pontes (856 MW, Gas), CTCC AS PONTES GRUPO 5 (855.67 MW, Gas), and SANTIAGO-JARES 2 (53.15 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the region of Galicia, approximately 30 km from A Coruña.

Capacity
18.801 MW
Commissioning Year
1999

27 years old

Owner
ROFEICA ENERGIA S.A.
Location
43.3000°, -7.5833°

Spain, Europe

Location
Coordinates:: 43.300000, -7.583300
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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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