Monte Rio power station

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Monte Rio power station (Planta de generación Monte Río) is an operating power station of at least 101-megawatts (MW) in Pueblo Viejo, Azua, Dominican Republic.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Monte Rio power station Pueblo Viejo, Azua, Dominican Republic 18.35137, -70.8325 (exact)[1]

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1: 18.35137, -70.8325

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[2] 101.4[3][4][5][2][6] internal combustion[3][2] 2003[3]

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 Lear Investments SA [100.0%]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://goo.gl/maps/Tm5bgZuzFk4VU6FfA. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125092549/https://www.oc.do/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/API/Entries/Download?Command=Core_Download&EntryId=187314&language=es-ES&PortalId=0&TabId=185. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125133807/https://www.rermag.com/mag/article/20935579/caterpillar-inaugurates-caribbean-power-plant. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20230808091126/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1249886/000124988603000001/cpvcformu57070203.htm. Archived from the original on 08 August 2023. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125132906/https://repositorio.cepal.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/e6d3549c-e0cd-48cc-9aec-f8e7054c8f16/content. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125102028/https://conelca.com.do/monterio-power-plant/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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