Momotombo geothermal power plant
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Momotombo geothermal power plant (Central geotérmica Momotombo) is an operating geothermal power plant in Leon, Nicaragua.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Momotombo geothermal power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1983[1] | 35 MW[2] | Flash steam - single[3] | DisNorte-DisSur [100%][4][5] | DisNorte-DisSur[4][5] |
| 2 | Operating[1] | 1989[1] | 35 MW[2] | Flash steam - single[3] | DisNorte-DisSur [100%][4][5] | DisNorte-DisSur[4][5] |
| Binary | Operating[6] | – | 6.2 MW[6] | Binary cycle[6] | DisNorte-DisSur[4] | – |
Location
Table 2: Unit-level location details for Momotombo geothermal power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon, Nicaragua[7] | 12.394, -86.5418 (exact)[7] |
| 2 | Leon, Nicaragua[7] | 12.394, -86.5418 (exact)[7] |
| Binary | Leon, Nicaragua[7] | 12.394, -86.5418 (exact)[7] |
The map below shows the exact locations of the geothermal power plant units:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220808020858/https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/nicaragua-its-geothermal-potential-utilization-and-possible-development/. Archived from the original on 2022-08-08.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220817124833/https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/momotombo-nicaragua/. Archived from the original on 2022-08-17.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Global Geothermal Power Plant Map". 2012-01-10. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
{{cite web}}: Text "ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News" ignored (help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20130731082355/http://www.benzinga.com:80/news/13/06/3641088/ormat-accelerates-the-handover-of-momotombo-power-plant. Archived from the original on 2013-07-31.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1qU50_ssCRR7v33G7qfuxIQUmLGTaVH7Z&ehbc=2E312F&ll=12.500355059266052%2C-85.10491549999999&z=8.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://enel.gob.ni/geotermicas/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
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