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.
13 years old
Venezuela, South America
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Venezuela- Continent
- South America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
Gas power generation is a significant component of the global energy landscape, characterized by the use of natural gas to produce electricity. This process typically involves either gas turbines or combined cycle gas plants. In a gas turbine, compressed air is mixed with natural gas and ignited, producing high-temperature exhaust gases that spin a turbine connected to a generator. Combined cycle plants enhance efficiency by utilizing both gas and steam turbines. After the gas turbine generates electricity, the waste heat is used to produce steam, which drives a steam turbine, thereby maximizing energy extraction from the fuel.
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