List of power stations in Bolivia
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The following page lists power stations in Bolivia. Most of them are managed by .
Installed generating capacity and production[]
Bolivia had an estimated installed generating capacity of 1,365 MW in 2012 and produced an estimated 7.375 billion kWh in 2013.[1]
Hydroelectric[]
Hydroelectric power plants with a nameplate capacity > 20 MW.
Name | Capacity (MW) | River(basin) | Status |
---|---|---|---|
[2] | 38,4 | Operational | |
[3] | 45 | Corani Lake | Operational |
Misicuni Dam | 80 | Under construction | |
[4] | 93,4 | Corani Lake | Operational |
[5] | 51,1 | Río Taquesi | Operational |
Thermal[]
Thermal power plants with a nameplate capacity > 80 MW.
Name | Capacity (MW) | Type of fuel | Status |
---|---|---|---|
[6] | 90 | Natural gas | Operational |
[7] | 152,6 | Natural gas | Operational |
[8] | 80 | Natural gas | Operational |
[9] | 120 | Natural gas | Operational |
[10] | 350 | Natural gas | Operational |
[11] | 167 | Natural gas | Operational |
Additional information[]
Bulo Bulo, Cochabamba 2 X 45 MW LM6000 gas turbines Natural gas
Bulo Bulo was built by a joint venture of NRG Energy, Vattenfall, and Pan American Energy LLC. It went commercial on 30 Jun 2000 with a 30yr generation license. In May 2003, Petrolera Chaco purchased the plant.
Entre Rios, Cochabamba 4 X 30 MW SGT-700 gas turbines natural gas
This project is a 60:40 JV of Ende and PDVSA and was the result of an Aug 2007 between Presidents Evo Morales and Hugo Chávez. It cost about $80mn and connects to the 230kV grid. Commercial operation was on 22 Jul 2010.
Guaracachi, Santa Cruz 210-MW, 2+1 CCGT plant with 6001FA gas turbines Natural gas
In Oct 2010, two 6FA gas turbines at Guaracachi in Santa Cruz were converted to combined-cycle operation. In addition to the HRSGs and steam set, the installation included a new 5-cell mechanical draft tower and a demineralized water treatment plant. The plant was 50%-owned by Rurelec PLC when nationalized by Bolivian President Evo Morales in Feb 2010.
See also[]
- List of power stations
- List of power stations in South America
External links[]
- NRG Energy acquires South American generation capacity from Vattenfall
- Industry Picture Cards for Bolivia
References[]
- ^ "The World Factbook". CIA. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ "Chojlla Hydroelectric Power Plant Bolivia". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ "Corani Hydroelectric Power Plant Bolivia". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ "Santa Isabel Hydroelectric Power Plant Bolivia". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ "Yanacachi Norte Hydroelectric Power Plant Bolivia". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ "Bulo Bulo OCGT Power Plant Bolivia". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
- ^ "Carrasco OCGT Power Plant Bolivia". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
- ^ "El Alto (El Kenko) Power Plant Bolivia". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
- ^ "Entre Rios Power Plant Bolivia". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
- ^ "Guaracachi CCGT Power Plant Bolivia". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ "Valle Hermoso Power Plant Bolivia". Global Energy Observatory. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
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