Quisqueya 1 power station

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Quisqueya 1 power station (Termoeléctrica Quisqueya 1) is an operating power station of at least 225-megawatts (MW) in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Quisqueya 1 power station San Pedro de Macorís, San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic 18.4937704, -69.3508902 (exact)[1]

The map below shows the exact location of the power station.

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1: 18.4937704, -69.3508902

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 liquids - heavy fuel oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3][4][5][2] 225[3] internal combustion combined cycle[6] 2020[7][3][4]

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
Unit 1 Pueblo Viejo Dominicana Jersey 2 Ltd [100%] Barrick Gold Corp [60.0%]; Newmont Corp [40.0%]

Project-level captive use details

  • Captive industry use (heat or power): other metals & mining[8]
  • Captive industry: Power[8]


Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://goo.gl/maps/HuyRfuruGcJZ9hd56. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125092549/https://www.oc.do/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/API/Entries/Download?Command=Core_Download&EntryId=187314&language=es-ES&PortalId=0&TabId=185. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125092716/https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news/2158007-domrep-converts-oilbased-power-to-gas. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125092649/https://www.barrick.com/English/news/news-details/2022/pueblo-viejo-moves-forward-with-life-of-mine-extension-project/default.aspx. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125092619/https://www.wartsila.com/energy/learn-more/references/mining-cement/quisqueya-i-ii-dominican-republic. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125113014/https://www.wartsila.com/docs/default-source/energy-docs/references/quisqueya-case-study-en.pdf?sfvrsn=3f86e845_10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125115134/https://dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2020/06/26/natural-gas-pipeline-supplies-major-power-plants/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. 8.0 8.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125123717/https://www.barrick.com/English/news/news-details/2021/pueblo-viejo-progresses-life-extension-project/default.aspx. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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