Puerto Libertad power station
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Puerto Libertad power station (Central termoeléctrica Puerto Libertad) is an operating power station of at least 632-megawatts (MW) in Puerto Libertad, Sonora, Mexico.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Puerto Libertad power station | Puerto Libertad, Sonora, Mexico | 29.9070, -112.6933 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 29.90704, -112.69333
- Unit 2: 29.90704, -112.69333
- Unit 3: 29.90704, -112.69333
- Unit 4: 29.90704, -112.69333
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[2] | gas[3] | 158 MW[3] | steam turbine[3] | - | - | - |
| Unit 2 | operating[2] | gas[3] | 158 MW[3] | steam turbine[3] | - | - | - |
| Unit 3 | operating[2] | gas[3] | 158 MW[3] | steam turbine[3] | - | - | - |
| Unit 4 | operating[2] | gas[3] | 158 MW[3] | steam turbine[3] | - | - | - |
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 | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Comisión Federal de Electricidad EPE[3] | Comisión Federal de Electricidad EPE | Comisión Federal de Electricidad EPE |
| Unit 2 | Comisión Federal de Electricidad EPE[3] | Comisión Federal de Electricidad EPE | Comisión Federal de Electricidad EPE |
| Unit 3 | Comisión Federal de Electricidad EPE[3] | Comisión Federal de Electricidad EPE | Comisión Federal de Electricidad EPE |
| Unit 4 | Comisión Federal de Electricidad EPE[3] | Comisión Federal de Electricidad EPE | Comisión Federal de Electricidad EPE |
Background
The power station has a high rate of pollution; fishermen and local residents have been complaining about contamination for years particularly as respiratory illnesses and lung cancer rates have increased in the area.[4]
The CFE estimated the retirement of the power station in 2023.[4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://goo.gl/maps/Fw6g82AhshxaKPjk6.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Planeas / GeoComunes (2023). Power plants in Mexico". Archived from the original on 45116. Retrieved 45108.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|archive-date=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221006140859/https://www.cre.gob.mx/documento/E_1638_GEN_2015.PDF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-10-06.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 Badillo, Diego. "Termoeléctrica de Puerto Libertad: una fumadora en el desierto". El Economista. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
