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Juan Buatista Arismendi115 MW Natural Gas

Gas

Juan Buatista Arismendi is a 115 MW gas-fired power plant located in Venezuela. Commissioned in 2013, it operates under the national energy framework to provide electricity using natural gas. It ranks as the 25th largest gas plant in Venezuela. With a capacity of 115 MW, it represents 0.86% of the country's total gas capacity of 13,430 MW. Venezuela has 34 gas plants with a combined capacity of 13,430 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, Planta Centro at 2,000 MW, this facility is approximately 5.8% the size. Natural gas is a vital part of Venezuela's energy landscape, accounting for about 40% of the country's electricity generation. The reliance on gas supports national energy security and development. The plant is situated in the northeastern region, approximately 300 km from Caracas.

Capacity
115 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Electricidad de Caracas
Location
10.8792°, -64.0328°

Venezuela, South America

Context & rankings
  • 32. largest of 43 plants in Venezuela
  • #9,472 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,159 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.35% of the installed capacity of Venezuela
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Electricidad de Caracas operates 14 plants totalling 5,077 MW

Regional density

3 plants within 100 km, 841 MW combined

Nearest plant: Luisa Caraceres de Arismendi (17 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 10.879200, -64.032800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
222.1 Kt
453 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
2.89 Mt
Over 13 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2043
17 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
48.3K
cars per year
29.6K
homes per year
10.1M
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
Venezuela
Continent
South America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

VenezuelaEnergy Profile

43
Total Plants
32.4 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGas
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