RECIP power plant
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RECIP power plant is an operating power station of at least 194-megawatts (MW) in Oranjestad, Aruba. It is also known as Balashi II IC (Unit 2), Balashi I IC (Unit 1), Balashi III IC (Unit 3), Balashi IV IC (Unit 4).
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| RECIP power plant | Oranjestad, Aruba | 12.4760362, -69.9821593 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1, 2, 3, 4: 12.4760362, -69.9821593
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[2] | fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil, fossil gas: LNG[2][3] | 23.4[4][2] | internal combustion[2] | not found | 2006[2] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil, fossil gas: LNG[2][3] | 23.4[4][2] | internal combustion[2] | not found | 2008[2] |
| 3 | Operating[2] | fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil, fossil gas: LNG[2][3] | 45.2[4][2] | internal combustion[2] | not found | 2012[2] |
| 4 | Operating[2] | fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil, fossil gas: LNG[2][3] | 102[2][3] | internal combustion[2] | not found | 2022[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 | WEB Aruba NV [100%][2] | Utilities Aruba NV [100.0%] |
| 2 | WEB Aruba NV [100%][2] | Utilities Aruba NV [100.0%] |
| 3 | WEB Aruba NV [100%][2] | Utilities Aruba NV [100.0%] |
| 4 | WEB Aruba NV [100%][2] | Utilities Aruba NV [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Water-En Energiebedrijf Aruba · Oranjestad, Aruba". Google Maps. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 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 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 "Energy Production History". WEB Aruba. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Wärtsilä Smart Power Generation plant to support Aruba's move to renewable energy". Wärtsilä. 2018-12-21. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Power Production Figures". WEB Aruba. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
Additional data
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