Castillito Gas Power Plant Venezuela— 85 MW Natural Gas
Castillito Gas Power Plant is an 85 MW gas facility in Venezuela, operated by CA La Electricidad de Valencia since 1975. Ranked #29 of 34 gas plants in Venezuela, it accounts for 0.63% of the country's total gas capacity of 13,430 MW. The largest gas plant in Venezuela is Planta Centro at 2,000 MW, making Castillito 23.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Planta Centro (2,000 MW, Gas), Termocarabobo (380 MW, Gas), and Pedro Camejo (300 MW, Gas). The plant is located in Carabobo, approximately 100 km west of Valencia.
51 years old
Venezuela, South America
- 35. largest of 43 plants in Venezuela
- #10,919 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,404 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
- 0.26% of the installed capacity of Venezuela
51 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Operating: CA La Electricidad de Valencia (Eleval) operates 1 plants totalling 85 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 2,861 MW combined
Source: GEODB
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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