Antonio Nicolás Briceño power station

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Antonio Nicolás Briceño power station (Planta Termoeléctrica Antonio Nicolás Briceño) is a mothballed power station in Baralt, Zulia, Venezuela. It is also known as Barcaza termoeléctrica Antonio Nicolás Briceño.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Antonio Nicolás Briceño power station Baralt, Zulia, Venezuela 9.783648, -71.077218 (approximate)[1][2]

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Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year
1 Mothballed[3][4] fossil gas: natural gas[5] 90[5][2] gas turbine[5] not found 2010[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 Parent
1 Corporación Eléctrica Nacional (Venezuela) SA [100%][5] Corporación Eléctrica Nacional (Venezuela) SA [100.0%]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. 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)
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125104123/https://prezi.com/aqcxvkzxll_h/generacion-de-energia-electrica-en-venezuela/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125111019/https://venergia.org/zulia-sigue-padeciendo-apagones-y-fluctuaciones-diariamente/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125111117/https://ciea.org.ve/2019/05/14/15-000-millones-en-cinco-anos-se-requieren-para-recuperar-el-sector-electrico/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221122153730/http://www.acading.org.ve/info/comunicacion/pubdocs/material_CR_tecnicas/energia/(2019-03-21)_GARCIA_A1a_Detalles_Propuesta_REORGANIZACION_SEN.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20210503232938/http://www.pdvsa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3943%3A8676&catid=10&Itemid=589&lang=es. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

Additional data

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