Don Luis Zambrano power plant
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Don Luis Zambrano power plant (Planta Termoeléctrica Don Luis Zambrano) is an operating power station of at least 470-megawatts (MW) in El Vigía, Mérida, Venezuela. It is also known as Termoeléctrica Luis Zambrano.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Don Luis Zambrano power plant | El Vigía, Mérida, Venezuela | 8.5598242, -71.7691183 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit LZ-1, LZ-2, LZ-3: 8.5598242, -71.7691183
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit LZ-1, LZ-2, LZ-3 | operating[2][3] | fossil liquids - diesel, fossil gas - natural gas[2] | 470[2][3][4] | combined cycle[2][3][5] | – | 2015[2] | – |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unit LZ-1, LZ-2, LZ-3 | Corporación Eléctrica Nacional (Venezuela) SA (Corpoelec) [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Planta Termoeléctrica Don Luis Zambrano · Mérida, Venezuela". Google Maps.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125095401/https://dialogochino.net/en/climate-energy/32585-chinese-investment-in-venezuelas-grid-fails-to-prevent-blackouts/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
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Additional data
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