Esmeraldas IC power station
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Esmeraldas IC power station (Central termoeléctrica Esmeraldas (motores)) is a power station under construction in Vuelta Larga, Esmeraldas, Ecuador. It is also known as Esmeraldas III.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Esmeraldas IC power station | Vuelta Larga, Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 0.926179, -79.684519 (approximate)[1][2] |
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction[3][4] | fossil liquids: fuel oil[5] | 91[1][6][3][4] | internal combustion[5] | 2025 (planned)[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 | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austral Technical Management SAS [100%][6][3] | Andina Turbomecánica SpA |
Ownership Tree
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Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.celec.gob.ec/procesos-de-emergencia/.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://kchcomunicacion.com/2025/04/06/tras-verificar-instalacion-de-la-nueva-central-esmeraldas-iii-iniciaran-las-pruebas-de-arranque-de-islas-de-generacion/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/economia/apagones-cortes-de-luz-celec-megavatios-contratos-ecuador-nota/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.primicias.ec/noticias/economia/cortes-luz-emergencia-celec-contratacion-barcaza/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.primicias.ec/economia/siete-contratos-generacion-terrestre-cortes-luz-problemas-demoras-88705/.
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Additional data
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