RECIP power plant
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RECIP power plant is an operating power station of at least 194-megawatts (MW) in Oranjestad, Aruba. It is also known as Balashi I IC (Unit 1), Balashi II IC (Unit 2), Balashi III IC (Unit 3), Balashi IV IC (Unit 4).
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| RECIP power plant | Oranjestad, Aruba | 12.4760362, -69.9821593 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4: 12.4760362, -69.9821593
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[2] | fossil gas - LNG, fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil[2][3] | 23.4[4][2] | internal combustion[2] | – | 2006[2] | – |
| Unit 2 | operating[2] | fossil gas - LNG, fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil[2][3] | 23.4[4][2] | internal combustion[2] | – | 2008[2] | – |
| Unit 3 | operating[2] | fossil gas - LNG, fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil[2][3] | 45.2[4][2] | internal combustion[2] | – | 2012[2] | – |
| Unit 4 | operating[2] | fossil gas - LNG, fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil[2][3] | 102[2][3] | internal combustion[2] | – | 2022[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 1 | WEB Aruba NV [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | WEB Aruba NV [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | WEB Aruba NV [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | WEB Aruba NV [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125140239/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Water-En+Energiebedrijf+Aruba/@12.4746394,-69.9798966,198m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x8e853ec740ad9ff1:0xf72552719f0567b6!8m2!3d12.4749119!4d-69.9795995!16s%2Fg%2F1tdpsqd3?entry=tts. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 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 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125085939/https://webaruba.com/energy-production/energy-production-history. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125085946/https://www.wartsila.com/media/news/21-12-2018-wartsila-smart-power-generation-plant-to-support-aruba-s-move-to-renewable-energy-2628185. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125095939/https://webaruba.com/energy-production/power-production-figures. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
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Additional data
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