CTE Carlos Manuel de Céspedes power station
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CTE Carlos Manuel de Céspedes power station (Central Termoeléctrica Carlos Manuel de Céspedes) is an operating power station of at least 158-megawatts (MW) in Cienfuegos, Cuba with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating. It is also known as Central Termoeléctrica de Cienfuegos.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| CTE Carlos Manuel de Céspedes power station | Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos, Cuba | 22.160736, -80.455671 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 3, 4: 22.160736, -80.455671
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Operating[2][3][4] | fossil liquids: crude oil, fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil[5][6][7] | 158[8][9][6] | steam turbine[10] | not found | 1978[8][11] | no |
| 4 | Mothballed[12][13][14][15][16] | fossil liquids: crude oil, fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil[5][6][7] | 158[8][9][6] | steam turbine[10] | not found | 1979[8] | no |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Unión Eléctrica de Cuba [100%][17] | Unión Eléctrica de Cuba [100.0%] |
| 4 | Unión Eléctrica de Cuba [100%][17] | Unión Eléctrica de Cuba [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://goo.gl/maps/VvgoMKWZq4ycmLRE9.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.acn.cu/cuba/enlaza-al-sen-unidad-3-de-termoelectrica-de-cienfuegos.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.directoriocubano.info/acontecer/la-termoelectrica-de-cienfuegos-vuelve-a-operar-y-se-enlaza-al-microsistema-del-centro-de-cuba.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.cibercuba.com/noticias/2025-09-12-u1-e209363-s27061-nid310847-sale-sistema-electrico-averia-cte-carlos-manuel.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Cuba en Datos: Apuntes necesarios sobre las termoeléctricas que debes conocer". CubaDebate. 2022-09-14. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Cuban Energy System Development - Technological Challenges and Possibilities" (PDF). FFRC eBooks. 2022-02-28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "The Cuban Electric Grid: Lessons and Recommendations for Cuba's Electric Sector" (PDF). EDF (Environmental Defense Fund). 2017-10-31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "Termoeléctricas". ForesightCuba. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Unión Eléctrica ejecuta ambicioso proceso inversionista y apuesta por las fuentes renovables de energía (+ Video)". CubaDebate. 2021-03-16. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Important Cuban thermoelectric plant in completion of maintenance work". Cuban News Agency. 2022-08-16. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ "Inauguración de la termoeléctrica "Carlos Manuel de Céspedes"". Fidel soldado de las ideas. 1978-12-05. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ https://diariodecuba.com/cuba/1782228456_67610.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "A Breakdown of Cuba's Grid Collapse and Recovery Efforts". POWER Magazine. 2024-10-24. Archived from the original on 2025-07-01. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ↑ https://www.granma.cu/cuba/2025-03-01/sincronizo-el-sen-con-la-unidad-1-de-felton-01-03-2025-00-03-40.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Nota Informativa: Estado del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional (SEN) – 20 de octubre de 2025". Unión Eléctrica. 2025-10-20. Archived from the original on 2025-10-20.
- ↑ https://diariodecuba.com/cuba/1746134056_60925.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 17.0 17.1 "'Stranded' power? Mapping Latin America's thermoelectric energy". Diálogo Chino. 2020-11-09. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
Additional data
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