RECIP power plant is a 102 MW gas power station in Oranjestad, Aruba. It is operated by Water- en Energiebedrijf Aruba NV [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 115k homes (estimated). It ranks #1 of 1 Aruba power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2022, it is around 4 years old — recently built.
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_recip_aruba.
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 · L100000408499; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
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.
Owner
Operated by Water- en Energiebedrijf Aruba NV [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 hot semi-arid steppe climate (Köppen BSh) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 12.5°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
Aruba has 1 gas power plant in this dataset, together about 102 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Refinación Paraguaná RA power station · Coal · 300 MW · Falcón
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- Planta Camejo · Gas · 61 MW · Falcon
- Punto Fijo · Gas · 199 MW · Falcon
- Genevapca power station · Gas · 315 MW · Falcón
- Planta Coro · Gas · 101 MW · Falcon
Location
Coordinates 12.4760362, -69.9821593 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is RECIP power plant?
RECIP power plant is a 102 MW gas power plant in Oranjestad, Aruba, commissioned in 2022.
Who operates RECIP power plant?
RECIP power plant is operated by Water- en Energiebedrijf Aruba NV [100%].