Moín power station
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Moín power station (Planta Térmica Moín Gas) is an operating power station of at least 262-megawatts (MW) in Moín, Limón, Costa Rica with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Moín power station | Moín, Limón, Costa Rica | 9.993248, -83.100095 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Moín IC 1, Moín IC 2, Moín IC 3, Moín II - 1, Moín II - 2, Moín II - 3, Moín II - 4, Moín III - 1, Moín III - 2: 9.993248, -83.100095
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moín IC 1 | Operating[2] | fossil liquids: diesel[2] | 36.5[2] | internal combustion[2] | 2024[2] |
| Moín IC 2 | Operating[2] | fossil liquids: diesel[2] | 36.5[2] | internal combustion[2] | 2024[2] |
| Moín IC 3 | Operating[2] | fossil liquids: diesel[2] | 36.5[2] | internal combustion[2] | 2024[2] |
| Moín II - 1 | Operating[3][4][5][6] | fossil liquids: diesel, fossil liquids: fuel oil[7][4][8] | 36.1[7][9][6][3][10] | gas turbine[7][11] | 1991[4] |
| Moín II - 2 | Operating[3][4][5][6] | fossil liquids: diesel, fossil liquids: fuel oil[7][4][8] | 36.1[7][9][6][3][10] | gas turbine[7][11] | 1991[4] |
| Moín II - 3 | Operating[3][4][5][6] | fossil liquids: diesel, fossil liquids: fuel oil[7][4][8] | 36.1[7][9][6][3][10] | gas turbine[7][11] | 1991[4] |
| Moín II - 4 | Mothballed[3][4][5][6] | fossil liquids: diesel, fossil liquids: fuel oil[7][4][8] | 48.2[3][9][6] | gas turbine[7][11] | 1991[4] |
| Moín III - 1 | Operating[3][5][6] | fossil liquids: diesel[4][8] | 45[3][6] | gas turbine[12] | 2003[4] |
| Moín III - 2 | Mothballed[3][5][6] | fossil liquids: diesel[4][8] | 45[3][6] | gas turbine[12] | 2003[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 | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Moín IC 1 | Aggreko Ltd[13][2] | Albion Jvco Ltd |
| Moín IC 2 | Aggreko Ltd[13][2] | Albion Jvco Ltd |
| Moín IC 3 | Aggreko Ltd[13][2] | Albion Jvco Ltd |
| Moín II - 1 | Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad [100%][3] | Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad [100.0%] |
| Moín II - 2 | Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad [100%][3] | Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad [100.0%] |
| Moín II - 3 | Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad [100%][3] | Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad [100.0%] |
| Moín II - 4 | Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad [100%][3] | Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad [100.0%] |
| Moín III - 1 | Compañía Nacional de Fuerza y Luz SA [100%][3] | Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad [100.0%] |
| Moín III - 2 | Compañía Nacional de Fuerza y Luz SA [100%][3] | Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://maps.app.goo.gl/u6ZW6AcKaacEpUiB7.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 https://semanariouniversidad.com/pais/solo-una-de-las-dos-plantas-termicas-privadas-que-ice-contrato-para-suplir-demanda-de-electricidad-esta-operando/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 "Información Técnica - Informes Anuales". ICE (Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad) / DOCSE (División Operación y Control del Sistema Eléctrico). 2023. 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 4.15 (PDF) https://vvalner.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/SGCR006-536.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 https://semanariouniversidad.com/pais/jerarcas-del-ice-intentaron-cerrar-tres-plantas-termicas-pero-fueron-frenados-por-equipos-tecnicos/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 "Estadísticas del subsector eléctrico de los países del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana (SICA), 2021". CEPAL. 2022-12-31. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=cb3835cb5517af9e5edcf24053cf77331acf1857.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 https://www.diarioextra.com/noticia/huella-de-carbono-subira-por-energia-contaminante.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 https://www.kerwa.ucr.ac.cr/server/api/core/bitstreams/48143ef3-7912-4516-b8d4-8c0994c3c8e0/content.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "ICE promete deshacerse de mitad de sus plantas térmicas por ahorro". La Nación. 2022-08-04. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 https://www.imprentanacional.go.cr/pub/2006/01/13/COMP_13_01_2006.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 https://www.nacion.com/el-pais/ice-en-millonaria-disputa-por-turbina-causante-de-apagones/S7KCUKDXYFHTXJAUHMWB2NFMXQ/story/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 https://www.aggreko.com/es-co/case-studies/utilities/aggreko-thermoelectric-plant-in-costa-rica.
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Additional data
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