Bavaro power station — Dominican Republic
Gas power plant in La Altagracia, Dominican Republic. Approximate location 18.663841, -68.433317.
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Bavaro power station is a 51 MW gas power plant in La Altagracia, Dominican Republic. It is operated by Consorcio Energético Punta Cana-Macao SA [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 57k homes (estimated). It ranks #26 of 30 Dominican Republic power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2019, it is around 7 years old — recently built. In context, gas supplies about 26.8% of Dominican Republic's electricity; the national grid averages 537 gCO₂/kWh (23.8% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_bavaro_domini.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000408662; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 51 MW, Bavaro power station is below the median gas plant in Dominican Republic (210 MW). Technically it is described as Engine. Gas plants burn natural gas either in open-cycle turbines for fast peaking, or in combined-cycle units that recover exhaust heat in an HRSG to reach roughly 55–62% efficiency — the cleanest-burning fossil option.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Dominican Republic gas capacity
- 1.6% of 3,103 MW across 12 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 4 of 11 dated gas plants in Dominican Republic are older
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest gas plants in Dominican Republic
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Consorcio Energético Punta Cana-Macao SA [100%].
Climate zone & how it works
This gas plant burns natural gas in a turbine — often in a combined-cycle setup — to generate electricity. It sits in a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 18.7°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in an aggressive, high-corrosion environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C5 — Very high), with marine salt corrosion the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #11 largest gas power plant of 12 in Dominican Republic by capacity.
Dominican Republic has 12 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 3,103 MW of capacity.
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Location
Coordinates 18.663841, -68.433317 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Bavaro power station?
Bavaro power station is a 51 MW gas power plant in La Altagracia, Dominican Republic, commissioned in 2019.
Who operates Bavaro power station?
Bavaro power station is operated by Consorcio Energético Punta Cana-Macao SA [100%].