Termoeléctrica de Santa Cruz power station
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Termoeléctrica de Santa Cruz power station (Central Termoeléctrica de Santa Cruz del Norte) is an operating power station of at least 295-megawatts (MW) in Santa Cruz del Norte, Mayabeque, Cuba. It is also known as Ernesto Guevara thermoelectric plant, Ernesto Guevara de la Serna thermoelectric power plant, Este de la Habana.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Termoeléctrica de Santa Cruz power station | Santa Cruz del Norte, Mayabeque, Cuba | 23.019234, -82.74887 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3: 23.019234, -82.74887
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][4] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil[2][5] | 100[6][2] | steam turbine[7] | – | 1991[8] | – |
| Unit 2 | operating[9][2][4] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil[2][5] | 100[6][2] | steam turbine[7] | – | 1991[8] | – |
| Unit 3 | operating[9][2][4] | fossil liquids - crude oil, fossil liquids - heavy fuel oil[2][5] | 95[6][2] | steam turbine[7] | – | 1991[8] | – |
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 | Unión Eléctrica de Cuba (UNE) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Unión Eléctrica de Cuba (UNE) [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Unión Eléctrica de Cuba (UNE) [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://goo.gl/maps/wquJ9djKhSJwdUWFA.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125092840/http://www.cubadebate.cu/especiales/2022/09/14/cuba-en-datos-apuntes-necesarios-sobre-las-termoelectricas-que-debes-conocer/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "¿Qué afecta la generación de electricidad en Cuba en estos días?". Granma. 2024-04-24.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Santa Cruz del Norte, con un rol decisivo para el sector energético del país". Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular. 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125101828/https://www.edf.org/sites/default/files/cuban-electric-grid.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125102028/https://www.plenglish.com/news/2022/06/18/cuban-president-confirms-situation-at-thermoelectric-plant/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125112908/https://www.cibercuba.com/noticias/2022-09-07-u1-e208227-s27061-sincronizan-unidad-termoelectrica-santa-cruz-norte-65mw. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125101831/https://foresightcuba.com/termoelectricas/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Instan a una reparación de calidad en Central Termoeléctrica de Mayabeque". Radio Mayabeque. 2024-04-12.
Additional data
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