Estrella del Mar II power station — Dominican Republic
Gas power plant in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Approximate location 18.483971, -69.883154.
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Estrella del Mar II power station is a 111 MW gas power station in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. It is operated by Transcontinental Capital Corporation (Bermuda) Ltd [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 125k homes (estimated). It ranks #15 of 30 Dominican Republic power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2012, it is around 14 years old — relatively modern. 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_estrelladelmarii_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 · L100000406585; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 111 MW, Estrella del Mar II power station is below 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
- 3.6% of 3,103 MW across 12 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 2 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 Transcontinental Capital Corporation (Bermuda) Ltd [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 #10 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
- Estrella del Mar III power station · Gas · 150 MW · Santo Domingo
- Estrella del Mar IV power station · Gas · 145 MW · Santo Domingo
- Los Mina power station · Gas · 359 MW · Santo Domingo
- Metaldom · Oil · 42 MW · Nacional
- Palamara power station · Oil · 107 MW · Santo Domingo
- Haina TG · Oil · 184.9 MW · San Cristobal
Location
Coordinates 18.483971, -69.883154 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Estrella del Mar II power station?
Estrella del Mar II power station is a 111 MW gas power plant in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, commissioned in 2012.
Who operates Estrella del Mar II power station?
Estrella del Mar II power station is operated by Transcontinental Capital Corporation (Bermuda) Ltd [100%].