Penal power station

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Penal power station (Central eléctrica Penal) is an operating power station of at least 234-megawatts (MW) in Syne Village, Penal, Penal–Debe, Trinidad and Tobago.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Penal power station Syne Village, Penal, Penal–Debe, Trinidad and Tobago 10.147188, -61.47379 (exact)[1]

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • 1: 10.147188, -61.47379

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year
1 Operating[2] fossil gas: natural gas[2] 234[2][3] combined cycle[4][2] not found 2016[5][2]

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
1 Power Generation Company of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd [100%][2] Electricity Commission (Trinidad and Tobago) [51.0%]; Marubeni Corp [39.0%]; National Enterprises Ltd [10.0%]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://goo.gl/maps/hMJzDtfr3jwopUJz5. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125095126/https://www.powergen.co.tt/Locations/Penal-Power-Station. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125095225/https://www.energy.gov.tt/our-business/electric-power/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125103824/https://www.energy.gov.tt/resources/electric-power/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125120331/https://energynow.tt/blog/powergen-upgrades-means-more-gas-for-energy. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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