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Turboven is a 40 MW gas power plant in Venezuela. It ranks #32 of 34 gas plants in the country and contributes 0.3% of Venezuela's total gas capacity of 13,430 MW. The commissioning year is unspecified. Ranked #32 of 34 gas plants in Venezuela, Turboven's 40 MW is a minor share of the national gas output. The largest gas plant in Venezuela is Planta Centro at 2,000 MW, making Turboven 50 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ricardo Zuloaga (Tacoa) Thermal Power Plant (1720 MW, Gas) and Barcazas Josefa Rufina y Margarita (340 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Carabobo region, approximately 120 km from Valencia.

Capacity
40 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Venezuelan Government
Location
10.1863°, -67.4593°

Venezuela, South America

Context & rankings
  • 39. largest of 43 plants in Venezuela
  • #15,126 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,881 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.12% of the installed capacity of Venezuela
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

Venezuelan Government operates 1 plants totalling 40 MW

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 5,636 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pedro Camejo (53.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 10.186300, -67.459300
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
77.3 Kt
158 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
849.9 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Est. Retirement
2045
19 years remaining
Annual emissions equivalent to
16.8K
cars per year
10.3K
homes per year
3.5M
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
Top Fuels

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