Barranco de Tirajana power station

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Barranco de Tirajana power station is an operating power station of at least 697-megawatts (MW) in Matorral, Palmas, Spain.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Barranco de Tirajana power station Matorral, Palmas, Spain 27.804006, -15.435877 (exact)[1]

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6: 27.804006, -15.435877

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
Unit 1 operating[2][3] fossil liquids - diesel, fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil, fossil gas - natural gas[2][4] 80[4] steam turbine[4] 1995[2]
Unit 2 operating[2] fossil liquids - diesel, fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil, fossil gas - natural gas[2][4] 80[4] steam turbine[4] 1996[2]
Unit 3 operating[2] fossil liquids - diesel, fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil, fossil gas - natural gas[2][4] 37.5[4] gas turbine[4] 1992[2]
Unit 4 operating[2] fossil liquids - diesel, fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil, fossil gas - natural gas[2][4] 37.5[4] gas turbine[4] 1995[2]
Unit 5 operating[2] fossil liquids - diesel, fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil, fossil gas - natural gas[2][4] 226[4] combined cycle[4] 2003[2]
Unit 6 operating[2] fossil liquids - diesel, fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil, fossil gas - natural gas[2][4] 236[4] combined cycle[4] 2007[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
Unit 1 Endesa SA [100.0%]
Unit 2 Endesa SA [100.0%]
Unit 3 Endesa SA [100.0%]
Unit 4 Endesa SA [100.0%]
Unit 5 Endesa SA [100.0%]
Unit 6 Endesa SA [100.0%]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20211201072348/https://en.prtr-es.es/informes/fichacomplejo.aspx?Id_Complejo=1795. Archived from the original on 01 December 2021. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 https://web.archive.org/web/20220408105412/https://www.canarias7.es/endesa-2021/endesa-abre-puertas-20220331211218-nt.html. Archived from the original on 08 April 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "RegistroPublico.aspx". energia.serviciosmin.gob.es. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220518065621/https://www.endesa.com/content/dam/endesa-com/home/sostenibilidad/medioambiente/gestionambiental/documentos/2017/Declaracion-medioambiental-UNELCO-TIRAJANA-firmado.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. https://www.durofelguera.com/en/proyecto/barranco-de-tirajana-ii-combined-cycle-power-plant-230-mw/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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