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Planta Camejo is a 61 MW gas-fired power plant in Venezuela, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #31 of 34 gas plants in Venezuela, its 61 MW represents 0.45% of Venezuela's total gas capacity of 13,430 MW. The largest gas plant in Venezuela is Planta Centro at 2,000 MW, making Planta Camejo 32.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Josefa Camejo (450 MW, Gas) and Punto Fijo (199 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Zulia, approximately 60 km from Maracaibo.

Capacity
61 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Electricidad de Caracas
Location
11.6956°, -70.1996°

Venezuela, South America

Context & rankings
  • 38. largest of 43 plants in Venezuela
  • #12,232 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,597 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.19% of the installed capacity of Venezuela
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Electricidad de Caracas operates 14 plants totalling 5,077 MW

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 780 MW combined

Nearest plant: Josefa Camejo (6.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 11.695600, -70.199600
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
117.8 Kt
240 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.89 Mt
Over 16 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2040
14 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
25.6K
cars per year
15.7K
homes per year
5.4M
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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