Falcondo mine power station — Dominican Republic
Oil power plant in Monseñor Nouel, Dominican Republic. Approximate location 18.927174, -70.35488.
OilMonseñor NouelDominican RepublicSteam
Falcondo mine power station is a 198 MW oil power station in Monseñor Nouel, Dominican Republic. It is operated by Falconbridge Dominica SA [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 149k homes (estimated). It ranks #10 of 30 Dominican Republic power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 1972, it is around 54 years old — an older, legacy facility. In context, oil supplies about 20.4% 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_falcondomine_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 · L100000408624; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 198 MW, Falcondo mine power station is well above the median oil plant in Dominican Republic (107 MW). Technically it is described as Steam. Oil-fired plants burn heavy fuel oil or diesel, usually as peaking or backup capacity on islands and grids without gas pipelines; high fuel cost keeps their utilisation low.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Dominican Republic oil capacity
- 15.9% of 1,243 MW across 8 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 0 of 7 dated oil 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 oil plants in Dominican Republic
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Falconbridge Dominica SA [100%].
Climate zone & how it works
This oil plant burns oil or diesel to drive turbines or reciprocating engines. It sits in a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 18.9°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 a corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C4 — High), with humidity / wetness 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 #2 largest oil power plant of 8 in Dominican Republic by capacity.
Dominican Republic has 8 oil power plants in this dataset, together about 1,243 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- La Vega power station · Oil · 94.5 MW · La Vega
- Pimentel 3 power station · Gas · 51 MW · Duarte
- Jiguey 1 · Hydro · 49.5 MW · San Cristobal
- Palamara power station · Oil · 107 MW · Santo Domingo
- Tavera 1 · Hydro · 96 MW · Santiago
- Monte Plata · Solar · 72.2 MW · Monte Plata
Location
Coordinates 18.927174, -70.35488 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Falcondo mine power station?
Falcondo mine power station is a 198 MW oil power plant in Monseñor Nouel, Dominican Republic, commissioned in 1972.
Who operates Falcondo mine power station?
Falcondo mine power station is operated by Falconbridge Dominica SA [100%].