Bajo Grande is a 90 MW gas power plant in Venezuela. Ranked #27 of 34 gas plants in Venezuela. Its 90 MW accounts for 0.67% of Venezuela's total gas capacity of 13,430 MW. The largest gas plant in Venezuela is Planta Centro at 2,000 MW, making Bajo Grande 22.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Josefa Joaquina Sanchez (1,586 MW, Gas) and Termozulia (1,300 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Zulia, approximately 50 km from Maracaibo.
11 years old
Venezuela, South America
- 34. largest of 43 plants in Venezuela
- #10,694 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,359 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.28% of the installed capacity of Venezuela
11 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
PDVSA operates 10 plants totalling 2,986 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 4,670 MW combined
Source: Venezuela Electricity Sector
Location
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
Venezuela- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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