Bijao Power Station

{{#badges:CoalSwarm|Navbar-LatinAmericacoal}}Bijao Power Station is a two-unit, 105-megawatt (MW) coal- and oil-fired plant located in Choloma, Honduras.

Location

The map below shows the plant, located in Choloma, Cortés, Honduras

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Background

The plant was announced in 2013 with an estimated cost of US$125 million. 80% of the electricity generated would be acquired by the National Electricity Company (ENEE), while the remaining 20% would be used by the Cementos del Norte factory in Choloma.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Bijao Electric Company
• Parent company: Cementos del Norte; Cementos Progreso
• Location: Choloma, Cortés, Honduras
• Coordinates: 15.7033457 -87.9268867 (exact)
• Status: Unit 1-2: Operating; Unit 3: Operating
• Gross Capacity: Unit 1: 35 MW; Unit 2: 35 MW; Unit 3: 35 MW
• In service: Units 1-2: 2015; Unit 3: unknown
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