Bijao Power Station
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Bijao Power Station is a two-unit, 70-megawatt (MW) coal- and oil-fired plant located in Choloma, Honduras. A third 35-MW unit has been announced.[1]
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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.[2] 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.[2]
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 (2015; Unit 3: Announced
- Gross Capacity: Unit 1: 35 MW; Unit 2: 35 MW; Unit 3: 35 MW
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Articles and resources
References
- ↑ Bijao Electric Company S.A. de C.V. BN Americas, accessed November 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Honduras: $125 million in Coal-Fired Generation, Central American Data, Nov. 13, 2013