Las Palmas I
The Las Palmas I plant began operations in 1998 and was acquired by International Power Services in 2021. Located in Esquintla and connected to the INDE Escuintla I substation, Las Palmas I provides the people of Guatemala with 65 MW of firm capacity, ensuring a reliable power supply every day.
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PLANT OVERVIEW
The Las Palmas I plant helps provide the Guatemalan electrical system with reliable power in the case of sudden demands or plant failures through a heavy-fuel-oil plant paired with Wartsila internal combustion engines and five air-cooled ABB generators. It is connected to the INDE Escuintla I substation.
- Commissioned in 1998, acquired by IPS Guatemala in 2021
- Heavy-fuel-oil plant coupled with a Wartsila internal combustion engine
- 65 MW generation capacity
PLANT SPECIFICATIONS
Heavy-fuel-oil engines
Located on a 2.4-hectare plot in Escuintla, the thermal plant is connected to the National Grid through the Escuintla I substation with a 230 kV voltage.
It is comprised of:
- Four Wartsila Diesel Engines 18V46, and one Wartsila Diesel Engine 6L46
