Boca Chica power station — Dominican Republic
Gas power plant in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Approximate location 18.456375, -69.611345.
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Boca Chica power station is a 258 MW gas power station in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It is operated by Karpowership Dominican Republic SAS [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 291k homes (estimated). It ranks #8 of 30 Dominican Republic power plants by installed capacity. 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_bocachica_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
Capacity and fuel are the upstream open-dataset record, not yet matched to a 2026 registry or GEM entry.
capacity: GEM GOGPT; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 258 MW, Boca Chica power station is well above the median gas plant in Dominican Republic (210 MW). 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
- 8.3% of 3,103 MW across 12 plants in this dataset
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 Karpowership Dominican Republic SAS [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 savanna climate (Köppen Aw) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 18.5°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 #5 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.
Nearby power plants
- Siba power station · Gas · 210 MW · Santo Domingo
- AES Andres · Gas · 319 MW · Santo Domingo
- Los Mina power station · Gas · 359 MW · Santo Domingo
- Quisqueya 2 · Oil · 430 MW · San Pedro de Macoris
- Estrella del Mar IV power station · Gas · 145 MW · Santo Domingo
- Estrella del Mar III power station · Gas · 150 MW · Santo Domingo
Location
Coordinates 18.456375, -69.611345 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Boca Chica power station?
Boca Chica power station is a 258 MW gas power plant in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Who operates Boca Chica power station?
Boca Chica power station is operated by Karpowership Dominican Republic SAS [100%].