Termoguajira power station
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The Termoguajira power station is a 290-megawatt (MW) power station in Dibulla, Guajira, Colombia. The plant burns coal as its primary fuel, but also uses natural gas as a backup.[1]
Location
The map below shows the location of the plant in Dibulla, Guajira, Colombia.
Background
The plant is owned and operated by Colombian public utility company Gecelca S.A. and consists of two 145 MW units.[1] The first and second units began operations in 1983 and 1987, respectively.[2] The coal used to fuel the plant reportedly comes from mines in Puerto Libertador, Córdoba department.[3]
Project Details
- Sponsor: Gecelca SAESP[1]
- Parent company: Gecelca SAESP[1]
- Location: Dibulla, Guajira, Colombia
- Coordinates: 11.262213,-73.4155682 (exact)
- Status:
- Gross Capacity:
- Type: Subcritical
- Coal Type: Bituminous
- Coal Source: Puerto Libertador, Colombia[3]
- Source of financing: