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Cove Power Station is a 65.6 MW gas power plant in Trinidad and Tobago, operated by Trinidad and Tobago Energy Company since 2009. Ranked #4 of 4 gas plants in Trinidad and Tobago, it contributes 3.5% to the country's total gas capacity of 1,874 MW. The largest gas plant in Trinidad and Tobago is Point Lisas at 852 MW, making Cove 13 times smaller. Nearby plants include Scarborough (11 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Trinidad, approximately 40 km from Port of Spain.

Capacity
65.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2009

17 years old

Owner
Trinidad and Tobago Energy Company
Location
11.1425°, -60.7913°

Trinidad and Tobago, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5. largest of 6 plants in Trinidad and Tobago
  • #12,010 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,571 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 3.06% of the installed capacity of Trinidad and Tobago
Age & fleet comparison

17 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Trinidad and Tobago Energy Company operates 1 plants totalling 66 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 271 MW combined

Nearest plant: Scarborough (7.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 11.142500, -60.791300
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
126.7 Kt
259 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.15 Mt
Over 17 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2039
13 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
27.5K
cars per year
16.9K
homes per year
5.8M
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
Trinidad and Tobago
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

Trinidad and TobagoEnergy Profile

6
Total Plants
2.1 GW
Total Capacity
GasOil
Top Fuels

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