Bulo Bulo power station
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Bulo Bulo power station (Central Bulo Bulo) is an operating power station of at least 140-megawatts (MW) in Entre Ríos, Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Bulo Bulo power station | Entre Ríos, Cochabamba, Bolivia | -17.2424, -64.5409 (exact)[1][2] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1, 2, 3: -17.2424, -64.5409
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[4] | 45[3][4] | gas turbine[4] | – | 2000[4] |
| 2 | Operating[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[4] | 45[3][4] | gas turbine[4] | – | 2000[4] |
| 3 | Operating[3] | fossil gas: natural gas[4] | 50[4] | gas turbine[4] | not found | 2014[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 | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compañía Eléctrica Central Bulo Bulo[4] | Chaco Energías SA [100%][3] | Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos Corp [100.0%] |
| 2 | Compañía Eléctrica Central Bulo Bulo[4] | Chaco Energías SA [100%][3] | Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos Corp [100.0%] |
| 3 | Compañía Eléctrica Central Bulo Bulo[4] | Chaco Energías SA [100%][3] | Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos Corp [100.0%] |
Background
The Bulo Bulo power plant has three units, all powered by gas turbines. Units 1 and 2 have capacities of 45 MW each, while unit 3 has a capacity of 50 MW.[5] Only unit 3 is included in GEM's Global Gas Plant Tracker due to the tracker's minimum capacity requirement of 50 MW.[6]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Termoelectrica Bulo Bulo · Entre Rios, Bolivia". Google Maps. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 "Instalaciones de Generación - Capacidad Efectiva". CNDC (Comité Nacional de Despacho de Carga). Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 https://web.archive.org/web/20210503164808/https://www.centralbulobulo.com/index.php/es/.
{{cite web}}: Check|archive-url=value (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Planta Termoeléctrica Central Bulo Bulo - Operación". Central Bulo Bulo. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Methodology - Global Gas Plant Tracker". Global Energy Monitor. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
