Thermal capacity accounted for 55.1% of total power plant installations globally in 2021, according to GlobalData, with total recorded thermal capacity of 4,482GW. This is expected to contribute 40% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 4,924GW. Of the total global thermal capacity, 0.14% 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.
1. Santa Marta Gas Fired Power Plant
The Santa Marta Gas Fired Power Plant is a 1,140MW thermal power project located in Magdalena, Colombia. The project is currently in announced stage. The project is expected to enter commercial operation in 2024. 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 2024. The project is currently in permitting stage. It is owned by Sloane Energy Colombia. Buy the profile here.
3. Termopalmero Combined Cycle Power Plant
The 650MW Termopalmero Combined Cycle Power Plant is located in Bolivar, Colombia. It is owned by Termopalmero. The thermal project is currently in announced stage. The commercial operation of the project is expected in 2027. Termopalmero is developing this project. Buy the profile here.
4. Termobijao Coal Fired Power Plant
The Termobijao Coal Fired Power Plant is a 460MW thermal power project. It is planned in Cordoba, Colombia. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed by Merilectrica. Post completion of construction, the project is expected to get commissioned by 2026. Merilectrica is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
5. Cartagena Gas Fired Power Plant
The 450MW thermal project, Cartagena Gas Fired Power Plant is expected to get commissioned by 2027. It is being developed by Termo Caribe. The project is currently in announced stage. Termo Caribe is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.
