Thermal capacity accounted for 50.5% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded thermal capacity of 4,608GW. This is expected to contribute 35.2% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 5,040GW. Of the total global thermal capacity, 0.15% is in Colombia. Listed below are the five largest upcoming thermal power plants by capacity in Colombia, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global thermal power segment. Buy the latest thermal power plant profiles here.
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1. Santa Marta Gas Fired Power Plant
The Santa Marta Gas Fired Power Plant is a 2,240MW thermal power project located in Magdalena, Colombia. The project is currently in announced stage. The project is expected to enter commercial operation in 2025. The project is owned by Nodo Energetico Del Norte De Colombia. Buy the profile here.
2. La Luna Coal Fired Power Plant
La Luna Coal Fired Power Plant is a 1,125MW thermal power project in Cesar, Colombia. Sloane Energy Colombia is developing this project. The project is expected to come online by 2026. The project is currently in permitting stage. It is owned by Sloane Energy Colombia. Buy the profile here.
3. Buenaventura Natural Gas Fired Power Plant
The 400MW Buenaventura Natural Gas Fired Power Plant is located in Valle del Cauca, Colombia. It is owned by Andes Energy. The thermal project is currently in permitting stage. The commercial operation of the project is expected in 2026. Andes Energy is developing this project. Buy the profile here.
4. Termocandelaria CCGT Power Plant
The Termocandelaria CCGT Power Plant is a 252MW thermal power project. It is planned in Bolivar, Colombia. The project is currently in announced stage. It will be developed by Termocandelaria SCA. Post completion of construction, the project is expected to get commissioned by 2027. Termocandelaria SCA is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
5. Sebastopol Combined Cycle Power Plant
The 135MW thermal project, Sebastopol Combined Cycle Power Plant is expected to get commissioned by 2026. It The project is currently in permitting stage.
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