Varadero power station
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Varadero power station (Central Termoeléctrica Varadero) is an operating power station of at least 173-megawatts (MW) in Santa Marta, Cárdenas, Matanzas, Cuba.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Varadero power station | Santa Marta, Cárdenas, Matanzas, Cuba | 23.087568, -81.268878 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1: 23.087568, -81.268878
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Equipment | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[2][3][4][5] | fossil gas: natural gas[2][1][6] | 173[2][1] | combined cycle[7][8] | not found | 2003[9][10][6][11] | GE Power: Frame 6[5] | 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 | Energas SA [100%][2] | Cuba Petróleo SA [33.3%]; Sherritt International Corp [33.3%]; Unión Eléctrica de Cuba [33.3%] |
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Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Power Projects". Sherritt. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2025/09/10/union-electrica-reporta-nueva-caida-total-del-sistema-electrico-nacional/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://sherritt.com/sherritt-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2025-results-provides-2026-guidance/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.powermag.com/how-energas-turned-an-environmental-concern-into-cubas-cheapest-power.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Energas: El secreto de sacarle toda la energía a la tierra (+ Fotos e Infografía)". CubaDebate. 2023-03-01. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ "2022 Financial Results" (PDF). Sherritt International Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ "Sustainability at Sherritt: Supplying a Sustainable Future". Sherritt. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ "Request for Review of CDM Project 0918 "Energas Varadero Conversion from Open Cycle to Combined Cycle Project". Sherritt International Corporation. 2007-04-27. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ "Sherritt International Corporation reports first quarter results" (PDF). Sherritt. 2003-05-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ Anne Benson (2017-05-06). "Cuba's Power Sector: 1998-2008". Silo Tips. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
Additional data
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