Termoyopal power station — Colombia
Gas power plant in Casanare, Colombia. Approximate location 5.444559, -72.453533.
GasCasanareColombiaOCGT
Termoyopal power station is a 150 MW gas power station in Casanare, Colombia. It is operated by Termoyopal SA [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 169k homes (estimated). It ranks #34 of 44 Colombia power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2020, it is around 6 years old — recently built. 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_termoyopal_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 · L100000406693; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 150 MW, Termoyopal 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
- 1.7% of 8,721 MW across 20 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 8 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 Termoyopal SA [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 monsoon climate (Köppen Am) — 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 #14 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
- Termopaipa power station · Coal · 343 MW · Boyaca
- Chivor · Hydro · 1,000 MW · Boyaca
- Gavio · Hydro · 1,250 MW · Cundinamarca
Location
Coordinates 5.444559, -72.453533 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Termoyopal power station?
Termoyopal power station is a 150 MW gas power plant in Casanare, Colombia, commissioned in 2020.
Who operates Termoyopal power station?
Termoyopal power station is operated by Termoyopal SA [100%].