Esmeraldas I Thermoelectric Power Plant
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Esmeraldas I Thermoelectric Power Plant (Central Térmica Esmeraldas I) is an operating power station of at least 132-megawatts (MW) in Vuelta Larga, Guayas, Ecuador.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Esmeraldas I Thermoelectric Power Plant | Vuelta Larga, Guayas, Ecuador | 0.9267016, -79.6877167 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 0.9267016, -79.6877167
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[3][4] | 132.5[5][2] | steam turbine[3][4] | – | 1982[5] | – |
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 | Corporación Nacional de Electricidad EP (CELEC) [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ Google Maps https://goo.gl/maps/YzeZCsoc2rMaFCxdA.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125133818/https://www.controlrecursosyenergia.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2022/05/Mapa-de-Centrales-de-generacion-no-renovable.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125133150/https://www-celec-gob-ec.translate.goog/termoesmeraldas/informacion-tecnica/central-termica-esmeraldas-i/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125092817/http://astec.com.ec/eng/index7950.html?idSeccion=36. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125102128/https://www-celec-gob-ec.translate.goog/termoesmeraldas/informacion-tecnica/central-termica-esmeraldas-i/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
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Additional data
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