Pimentel 3 power station — Dominican Republic
Gas power plant in Duarte, Dominican Republic. Approximate location 19.20378, -70.09403.
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Pimentel 3 power station is a 51 MW gas power plant in Duarte, Dominican Republic. It is operated by Laesa Ltd [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 57k homes (estimated). It ranks #27 of 30 Dominican Republic power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2011, it is around 15 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_pimentel3_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 · L100000408620; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 51 MW, Pimentel 3 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
- 1 of 11 dated gas plants in Dominican Republic is 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 Laesa 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 rainforest climate (Köppen Af) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 19.2°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 #12 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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- Tavera 1 · Hydro · 96 MW · Santiago
- Palamara power station · Oil · 107 MW · Santo Domingo
- Jiguey 1 · Hydro · 49.5 MW · San Cristobal
Location
Coordinates 19.20378, -70.09403 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Pimentel 3 power station?
Pimentel 3 power station is a 51 MW gas power plant in Duarte, Dominican Republic, commissioned in 2011.
Who operates Pimentel 3 power station?
Pimentel 3 power station is operated by Laesa Ltd [100%].