Central Eléctrica Diésel Moa power station
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Central Eléctrica Diésel Moa power station (Central Eléctrica Diésel de Moa) is a mothballed power station in Moa, Holguín, Cuba. It is also known as Batería Grupo Electrógeno Moa, Central Eléctrica Fuel Oil de Moa.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Central Eléctrica Diésel Moa power station | Moa, Holguín, Cuba | 20.681826, -74.972022 (exact)[1][2] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1-10: 20.681826, -74.972022
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Equipment | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-10 | Mothballed[3][4][5][6][7] | fossil liquids: diesel, fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil[8][9][10][11] | 184[8][12][13][11] | internal combustion[8][11] | not found | 2015[12][14][15] | MAN Energy Solutions: 18V 48/60B[16] | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-10 | Unión Eléctrica de Cuba [100%][2] | Unión Eléctrica de Cuba [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
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Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125123438/https://mapcarta.com/es/W336969420. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "'Stranded' power? Mapping Latin America's thermoelectric energy". Diálogo Chino. 2020-11-09. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ https://diariodecuba.com/cuba/1782228456_67610.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.trabajadores.cu/20250502/dejan-de-generarse-872-mw-por-falta-de-combustible/.
{{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.diariolasamericas.com/america-latina/llega-cuba-barco-ruso-mas-90000-toneladas-petroleo-n5354182.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.cibercuba.com/noticias/2026-06-18-u1-e43231-s27061-nid332667-cuba-enfrenta-este-jueves-apagones-superaran-2000-mw.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240819095305/https://ninive.ismm.edu.cu/bitstream/handle/123456789/3957/linaresi.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Central de Moa se incorpora a Sistema Electroenergético Nacional". CubaDebate. 2014-02-06. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ "La más grande central eléctrica diésel de Cuba puesta a prueba". Excelencias Cuba. 2014-02-07. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "184 MW power plant inaugurated in Cuba". Modern Power Systems. 2015-04-20. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://www.juventudrebelde.cu/cuba/2015-02-20/inauguran-central-diesel-electrica-en-moa.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Gran incendio cerca de la central eléctrica de Moa, en Cuba". Diario Las Américas. 2023-05-08. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ "Incendio en las cercanías de Central Grupos Electrógenos de Moa". Radio Reloj. 2023-05-08. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ (PDF) https://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/UF/00/09/89/42/00721/02-21-2015.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "MAN Success in the Caribbean". POWER Magazine. 2015-04-15. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
Additional data
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