Termodorada power station — Colombia
Gas power plant in Caldas, Colombia. Approximate location 5.445266, -74.674434.
GasCaldasColombiaOCGT
Termodorada power station is a 50 MW gas power plant in Caldas, Colombia. It is operated by Central Hidroeléctrica de Caldas SA ESP [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 56k homes (estimated). It ranks #41 of 44 Colombia power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 1997, it is around 29 years old — long-established. 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_termodorada_colomb.
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 · L100000406581; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 50 MW, Termodorada power station is below the median gas plant in Colombia (241 MW). Technically it is described as OCGT. 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
- 0.6% of 8,721 MW across 20 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 2 of 18 dated gas plants in Colombia 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 Colombia
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Central Hidroeléctrica de Caldas SA ESP [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 5.4°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 #20 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
- Miel I · Hydro · 396 MW · Caldas
- Guaduas power station · Coal · 300 MW · Cundinamarca
- San Carlos · Hydro · 1,240 MW · Antioquia
- La Sierra · Gas · 460 MW · Boyaca
- Termozipa Corral power station · Coal · 226 MW · Cundinamarca
- Jaguas · Hydro · 170 MW · Antioquia
Location
Coordinates 5.445266, -74.674434 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Termodorada power station?
Termodorada power station is a 50 MW gas power plant in Caldas, Colombia, commissioned in 1997.
Who operates Termodorada power station?
Termodorada power station is operated by Central Hidroeléctrica de Caldas SA ESP [100%].