Venezuela

Alfredo Salazar (Anaco) — 300 MW Natural Gas

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Alfredo Salazar (Anaco) is a 300 MW gas power plant located in Venezuela. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
300 MW

Installed

Commissioned
2010

Year online

Owner
PDVSA

Operator

Location
9.37, -64.50

Coordinates

Insights

#19
largest in %s
#2,258
largest %s worldwide
#6,026
largest worldwide
2010
%d yrs newer than avg
10
operated by %s
2
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Natural Gas
Capacity
300 MW
Commissioned
2010
Status
Operational
Owner
PDVSA
Country
Venezuela
Coordinates
9.370, -64.497

Estimated Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
579,474 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
17.4M t

over ~%d yrs

Intensity
490 g

gCO₂ per kWh

Annual emissions equal to

125,973
cars / year
77,263
homes / year
26.3M
trees to offset

Indicative estimate from standard life-cycle emission and capacity factors — not a measured figure. Open calculator

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About this plant

The Alfredo Salazar (Anaco) power generation facility, located in Venezuela at coordinates 9.3699, -64.4965, is a gas-fired power plant with a significant capacity of 300 MW. This facility is part of Venezuela’s efforts to harness its abundant natural gas resources to meet domestic energy demands. As the country strives to improve its energy infrastructure, the Alfredo Salazar plant plays a pivotal role in the national energy mix by providing reliable electricity generation. The utilization of gas technology allows for efficient energy production, which is essential for supporting the country’s economic activities and improving the quality of life for its citizens. The strategic location of the plant in Anaco not only facilitates access to natural gas supplies but also enhances its importance to the local grid, ensuring a steady power supply to surrounding areas. The operational context of the Alfredo Salazar facility is closely tied to Venezuela’s energy policies, which aim to stabilize and modernize the energy sector amidst various challenges. By leveraging natural gas, this power generation facility contributes to a cleaner energy future while supporting the country’s energy independence goals.

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