Overview
Santa Cruz Power Plant Bolivia is a 42.3 MW gas-fired power station in Bolivia. It operates as a gas power plant, contributing to the country's energy grid.
Santa Cruz Power Plant Bolivia is a gas-fired power generation facility located in Bolivia, with a capacity of 42.3 megawatts. The plant operates on natural gas, a key fuel source for electricity generation in the region. Its location in the Santa Cruz department places it within a major economic and industrial hub of Bolivia. The plant utilizes gas turbine technology typical of medium-scale gas power plants. In Bolivia, natural gas is abundant, and gas-fired plants play a significant role in the national energy mix. The facility operates under Bolivia's regulatory framework for electricity generation, which includes environmental and operational standards set by the national authorities. As a gas power plant, Santa Cruz Power Plant Bolivia has a lower carbon footprint compared to coal-fired plants, but still contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Its capacity of 42.3 MW places it in the small-to-medium scale range for gas plants. The facility supports local grid stability and provides electricity to the surrounding area, including industrial and residential consumers.
Environmental context
The plant's gas-fired operation results in lower CO2 emissions per MWh compared to coal, but still produces NOx and SOx emissions. Its location in the Santa Cruz region, a populated area, means emissions may affect local air quality. Typical gas plants of this size use simple-cycle or combined-cycle turbines. Proximity to urban centers increases environmental scrutiny.
Frequently asked questions
Santa Cruz Power Plant Bolivia is located in Bolivia, specifically in the Santa Cruz department. The exact coordinates are latitude -17.7549 and longitude -63.1398.
The plant has a capacity of 42.3 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-scale gas power plant.
The plant uses natural gas as its primary fuel, which is a common fuel source for power generation in Bolivia.
Gas power plants in Bolivia are subject to national environmental regulations, including emission limits for pollutants such as NOx and SOx. The regulatory framework is overseen by the Ministry of Environment and Water.
The plant provides 42.3 MW of electricity to the Bolivian grid, supporting local energy demand and grid stability in the Santa Cruz region.