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Scarborough is an 11 MW oil power plant in Trinidad and Tobago, operated by the Power Generation Company of Trinidad and Tobago. This facility is one of only two oil plants in the country. Ranked #2 of 2 oil plants in Trinidad and Tobago, Scarborough accounts for 4.06% of the total oil capacity of 271 MW. The largest oil plant in Trinidad and Tobago is Port of Spain at 260 MW, making Scarborough 23.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cove Power Station (65.6 MW, Gas). Scarborough is situated in the Tobago region, approximately 30 km from Scarborough, the nearest major town.

Capacity
11 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Power Generation Company of Trinidad and Tobago
Location
11.1847°, -60.7378°

Trinidad and Tobago, North America

Context & rankings
  • 6. largest of 6 plants in Trinidad and Tobago
  • #23,261 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,195 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
  • 0.51% of the installed capacity of Trinidad and Tobago
Operator portfolio

Power Generation Company of Trinidad and Tobago operates 4 plants totalling 1,359 MW

Regional density

1 plants within 100 km, 66 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cove Power Station (7.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 11.184700, -60.737800
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
21.9 Kt
34 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.8K
cars per year
2.9K
homes per year
996.5K
trees to offset

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
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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