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
18.4691, -66.6968
Generation (2024)
398.9 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Petroleum Liquids
Units
3

Location

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Arecibo, Puerto Rico · 18.4691, -66.6968

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2017188.2
201881.8
2019142.3
2020297.8
2021279.7
2022212.5
2023332.8
2024398.9

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GarzasHydroelectric12.2 MW~42 km
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