Costa Sur power station
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Costa Sur power station is an operating power station of at least 820-megawatts (MW) in Playa, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Sur power station | Playa, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico | 18.000946, -66.754115 (exact)[1] |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 3, 4, 5, 6, GT expansion, Siemens1, Siemens2: 18.000946, -66.754115
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year | Equipment | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Retired[2][3] | fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil[1][3] | 85[1][3] | steam turbine[1] | not found | 1962[1][2] | 2016[2] | – | no |
| 4 | Retired[2][3] | fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil[1][3] | 85[1][3] | steam turbine[1] | not found | 1963[1][2] | 2016[2] | – | no |
| 5 | Operating[4] | fossil gas: natural gas[5][6] | 410[4] | steam turbine[4] | not found | 1972[4] | 2029 (planned)[7] | – | no |
| 6 | Operating[4] | fossil gas: natural gas[5][6] | 410[4] | steam turbine[4] | not found | 1973[4] | 2029 (planned)[7] | – | no |
| GT expansion | Announced[7] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[7] | 600[7] | gas turbine[7] | – | 2029 (planned)[7] | – | – | no |
| Siemens1 | Construction[8] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[9][8] | 50[9] | gas turbine[9] | – | 2027 (planned)[9][8] | – | Siemens Energy: SGT-800[9] | no |
| Siemens2 | Construction[8] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: diesel[9][8] | 50[9] | gas turbine[9] | – | 2027 (planned)[9][8] | – | Siemens Energy: SGT-800[9] | 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 | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority [100%][2] | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority [100.0%] |
| 4 | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority [100%][2] | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority [100.0%] |
| 5 | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority [100%][2] | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority [100.0%] |
| 6 | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority [100%][2] | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority [100.0%] |
| GT expansion | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority [100%][2] | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority [100.0%] |
| Siemens1 | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority [100%][2] | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority [100.0%] |
| Siemens2 | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority [100%][2] | Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority [100.0%] |
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-860 detailed data with previous form data (EIA-860A/860B) - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)". www.eia.gov. 2025-09-09. Archived from the original on 2022-10-28. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
- ↑ 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 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230903111425/https://energia.pr.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/06/SL-015976.CS_Costa-Sur-IE-Report_Final.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-09-03.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 (PDF) https://energia.pr.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2021/05/20210517-Motion-to-Submit-Bi-Annual-Status-Report-of-the-Authoritys-Retirement-Plan-and-Expected-Capacity-Resource-Balance-CEPR-AP-2018-0001.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (November 2019)". Archived from the original on 2020-06-12. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220804180448/https://www.ccj-online.com/4q-2012/plant-reports-ecoelectrica-lp/. Archived from the original on 2022-08-04.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "U.S. Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory (November 2022)". Archived from the original on 2023-01-22. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 (PDF) https://docs.pr.gov/files/P3-PublicaPrivadas/Projects/2026%20LIST%20OF%20PRIORITY%20PROJECTS/P3A%20-%20Costa%20Sur%20-%20Request%20for%20Qualifications%20%28RFQ%29%20%28CGSH%20Draft%2002.22.26%29-407728389-v39.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 https://www.prfaa.pr.gov/recent-press-releases/governor-gonzalez-colon-launches-major-energy-modernization-projects-at-costa-sur.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 https://www.siemens-energy.com/us/en/home/stories/energy-infrastructure-in-Puerto-Rico.html.
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Additional data
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