Termoeléctrica de Santa Cruz power station
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Termoeléctrica de Santa Cruz power station (Central Termoeléctrica de Santa Cruz del Norte) is a mothballed power station in Santa Cruz del Norte, Mayabeque, Cuba. It is also known as Ernesto Guevara thermoelectric plant, Este de la Habana, Ernesto Guevara de la Serna thermoelectric power plant.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Termoeléctrica de Santa Cruz power station | Santa Cruz del Norte, Mayabeque, Cuba | 23.019234, -82.74887 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1, 2, 3: 23.019234, -82.74887
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mothballed[2][3][4][5] | fossil liquids: crude oil, fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil[3][6] | 100[7][3] | steam turbine[8] | not found | 1991[9] |
| 2 | Mothballed[10][2][3][5] | fossil liquids: crude oil, fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil[3][6] | 100[7][3] | steam turbine[8] | not found | 1991[9] |
| 3 | Mothballed[10][2][3][5] | fossil liquids: crude oil, fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil[3][6] | 95[7][3] | steam turbine[8] | not found | 1991[9] |
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 | Unión Eléctrica de Cuba [100%][11] | Unión Eléctrica de Cuba [100.0%] |
| 2 | Unión Eléctrica de Cuba [100%][11] | Unión Eléctrica de Cuba [100.0%] |
| 3 | Unión Eléctrica de Cuba [100%][11] | Unión Eléctrica de Cuba [100.0%] |
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://goo.gl/maps/wquJ9djKhSJwdUWFA.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://www.cibercuba.com/noticias/2024-10-30-u1-e129488-s27061-nid291076-van-apagones-cuba-ocho-unidades-termoelectricas.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 "Cuba en Datos: Apuntes necesarios sobre las termoeléctricas que debes conocer". CubaDebate. 2022-09-14. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ https://www.granma.cu/cuba/2024-04-24/que-afecta-la-generacion-de-electricidad-en-cuba-en-estos-dias-24-04-2024-01-04-52.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://www.parlamentocubano.gob.cu/noticias/santa-cruz-del-norte-con-un-rol-decisivo-para-el-sector-energetico-del-pais.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "The Cuban Electric Grid: Lessons and Recommendations for Cuba's Electric Sector" (PDF). EDF (Environmental Defense Fund). 2017-10-31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Cuban president confirms situation at thermoelectric plant". Prensa Latina. 2022-06-18. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Sincronizan unidad de termoeléctrica de Santa Cruz del Norte con 65MW". CiberCuba. 2022-09-07. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Termoeléctricas". ForesightCuba. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 https://www.radiomayabeque.icrt.cu/2024/04/12/instan-a-una-reparacion-de-calidad-en-central-termoelectrica-de-mayabeque/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "'Stranded' power? Mapping Latin America's thermoelectric energy". Diálogo Chino. 2020-11-09. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
Additional data
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