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, 0.38% is in Venezuela. Listed below are the five largest active thermal power plants by capacity in Venezuela, 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. Planta Centro Thermal Power Station
The Planta Centro Thermal Power Station is a 2,000MW thermal power project located in Carabobo, Venezuela. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 1978. Corporacion Electrica Nacional own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. Josefa Joaquina Sanchez (Ricardo Zuloaga) Power Plant
The 1,746MW Josefa Joaquina Sanchez (Ricardo Zuloaga) Power Plant thermal power project is located in Vargas, Venezuela. It was commissioned in 1956. The project is owned by Corporacion Electrica Nacional. Buy the profile here.
3. Termocarabobo II Power Plant
The Termocarabobo II Power Plant is a 772MW thermal project. Petroleos de Venezuela owns the project. It was commissioned in 2012. The project was developed by Sinohydro. It is located in Carabobo, Venezuela. Buy the profile here.
4. Ramon Laguna Gas Fired Power Plant
The Ramon Laguna Gas Fired Power Plant thermal project with a capacity of 660MW came online in 1985. Corporacion Electrica Nacional have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Zulia, Venezuela. Buy the profile here.
5. Central (Planta Centro) Power Plant
The Central (Planta Centro) Power Plant has been operating since 2016. The 600MW thermal project is located in Carabobo, Venezuela. The project has been developed by China Machinery Engineering. Corporacion Electrica Nacional have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.
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