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]

Location

Table 2: Unit-level location details for Momotombo geothermal power plant

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Leon, Nicaragua 12.394, -86.5418 (exact)
2 Leon, Nicaragua 12.394, -86.5418 (exact)

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References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220817124833/https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/momotombo-nicaragua/. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221108130549/http://thinkgeoenergy.com/map. Archived from the original on 08 November 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 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 31 July 2013. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 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)