Barinas I substation power station

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Barinas I substation power station (Planta Termoeléctrica Guanapa de Barinas) is a mothballed power station in Barinas, Venezuela. It is also known as Planta Guanapa, Subestación Barinas I y II.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Barinas I substation power station Barinas, Barinas, Venezuela 8.6784701, -70.2762916 (exact)[1]

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1, Unit 2: 8.6784701, -70.2762916

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
Unit 1 mothballed[2][3] fossil gas - natural gas[4] 50[5] gas turbine[5] 2014[6][5]
Unit 2 mothballed[2][3] fossil gas - natural gas[4] 50[5] gas turbine[5] 2014[6][5]

CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner Parent
Unit 1 Corporación Eléctrica Nacional (Venezuela) SA [100%] Corporación Eléctrica Nacional (Venezuela) SA
Unit 2 Corporación Eléctrica Nacional (Venezuela) SA [100%] Corporación Eléctrica Nacional (Venezuela) SA

Articles and Resources

References

  1. "S/E Barinas I - Planta Guanapa Corpoelec · Barinas, Venezuela". Google Maps.
  2. 2.0 2.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220909181320/http://www.cvc.com.ve/publica/202131233245PNI%202021%20-%202033_compressed.pdf (PDF). {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221129200709/https://www.maibortpetit.info/2018/10/conoce-como-se-encuentra-el-sistema.html. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20210503211436/http://www.acading.org.ve/info/comunicacion/pubdocs/material_CR_tecnicas/energia/%282019-03-21%29_GARCIA_A1a_Detalles_Propuesta_REORGANIZACION_SEN.pdf (PDF). {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20190414140433/http://www.corpoelec.gob.ve/noticias/trabajadores-reciben-adiestramiento-para-operar-planta-guanapa. {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125120304/https://noticierodevenezuela.wordpress.com/2014/05/02/97-de-avance-presenta-planta-termoelectrica-guanapa-de-barinas/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

Additional data

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