Termoberrío power station — Colombia
Gas power plant in Santander, Colombia. Approximate location 6.443678, -74.384076.
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Termoberrío power station is a 700 MW gas power station in Santander, Colombia. It is operated by Sociedad Minera de Santander SAS [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 788k homes (estimated). It ranks #10 of 44 Colombia power plants by installed capacity. In context, gas supplies about 13.8% of Colombia's electricity; the national grid averages 187 gCO₂/kWh (77.0% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_termoberrio_colomb.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Capacity provenance
The public capacity above is the current source-record value. A 2026 tracker candidate lists 300 MW for Termocentro power station, but it is not used as the public primary value until scope is verified (unit vs operating vs installed/project total).
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 700 MW, Termoberrío power station is well above the median gas plant in Colombia (241 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 Colombia gas capacity
- 8.0% of 8,721 MW across 20 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 Colombia
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Sociedad Minera de Santander 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 rainforest climate (Köppen Af) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 6.4°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 moderately corrosive environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C3 — Medium), 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 #5 largest gas power plant of 20 in Colombia by capacity.
Colombia has 20 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 8,721 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Termocentro · Gas · 300 MW · Antioquia
- La Sierra · Gas · 460 MW · Boyaca
- San Carlos · Hydro · 1,240 MW · Antioquia
- Jaguas · Hydro · 170 MW · Antioquia
- Central Guatapé · Hydro · 560 MW · Antioquia
- Merilectrica power station · Gas · 167 MW · Santander
Location
Coordinates 6.443678, -74.384076 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Termoberrío power station?
Termoberrío power station is a 700 MW gas power plant in Santander, Colombia.
Who operates Termoberrío power station?
Termoberrío power station is operated by Sociedad Minera de Santander SAS [100%].