Cambalache Plant
A 247.5 MW oil power plant in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, owned by Puerto Rico Electric Pwr Authority, commissioned in 1997.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 61150Oil
Nameplate capacity
247.5 MW
Primary fuel
Oil
Commissioned
1997
Owner
Puerto Rico Electric Pwr Authority
Location
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
398.9 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Petroleum Liquids
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 188.2 | |
| 2018 | 81.8 | |
| 2019 | 142.3 | |
| 2020 | 297.8 | |
| 2021 | 279.7 | |
| 2022 | 212.5 | |
| 2023 | 332.8 | |
| 2024 | 398.9 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Bocas | Hydroelectric | 15 MW | ~15 km |
| Caonillas | Hydroelectric | 22 MW | ~20 km |
| Vega Baja | Oil | 42 MW | ~32 km |
| Oriana Energy Hybrid | Solar | 66.8 MW | ~37 km |
| Garzas | Hydroelectric | 12.2 MW | ~42 km |
| Toro Negro | Hydroelectric | 8.5 MW | ~43 km |
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