Esmeraldas II Thermoelectric Power Plant
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Esmeraldas II Thermoelectric Power Plant (Central Térmica Esmeraldas II) is an operating power station of at least 100-megawatts (MW) in Vuelta Larga, Guayas, Ecuador.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Esmeraldas II Thermoelectric Power Plant | Vuelta Larga, Guayas, Ecuador | 0.9267016, -79.6877167 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 0.9267016, -79.6877167
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[2][3] | fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil[4][5] | 100.2[4][3][5] | internal combustion[4][3][5] | – | 2014[6] | – |
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 1 | Corporación Nacional de Electricidad EP (CELEC) [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Google Maps https://goo.gl/maps/YzeZCsoc2rMaFCxdA.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125085819/https://dialogochino.net/en/climate-energy/38222-mapping-thermoelectric-energy-in-latin-america-decarbonization-energy-transition/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125102127/https://www.recursosyenergia.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/4.-EXPANSION-DE-LA-GENERACION.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125115334/https://www.recursosyenergia.gob.ec/central-termoele/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125133142/https://www.celec.gob.ec/termoesmeraldas/informacion-tecnica/central-termica-esmeraldas-ii/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ / https://www.recursosyenergia.gob.ec/central-termoele /.
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Additional data
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