Warnes power station — Bolivia
Gas power plant in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Approximate location -17.53523, -63.146784.
GasSanta CruzBoliviaCCGT · HRSGSiemens Energy: SGT-800, Siemens Energy: SST-400, Siemens En
Warnes power station is a 530 MW gas power station in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. It is operated by ENDE Andina SAM [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 597k homes (estimated). It ranks #1 of 30 Bolivia power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2019, it is around 7 years old — recently built. In context, gas supplies about 62.4% of Bolivia's electricity; the national grid averages 481 gCO₂/kWh (36.1% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_warnes_bolivi.
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 · L100000406480; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 530 MW, Warnes power station is well above the median gas plant in Bolivia (120 MW). Technically it is described as CCGT; combined-cycle with a heat-recovery steam generator (HRSG); Siemens Energy: SGT-800, Siemens Energy: SST-400, Siemens En. 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 Bolivia gas capacity
- 22.7% of 2,339 MW across 13 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 3 of 7 dated gas plants in Bolivia 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 Bolivia
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by ENDE Andina SAM [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 savanna climate (Köppen Aw) — Southern Hemisphere, latitude 17.5°S — 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 #1 largest gas power plant of 13 in Bolivia by capacity.
Bolivia has 13 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 2,339 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Santa Cruz Power Plant Bolivia · Gas · 42.3 MW · Santa Cruz
- Guaracachi CCGT Power Plant Bolivia · Gas · 350 MW · Santa Cruz
Location
Coordinates -17.53523, -63.146784 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Warnes power station?
Warnes power station is a 530 MW gas power plant in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, commissioned in 2019.
Who operates Warnes power station?
Warnes power station is operated by ENDE Andina SAM [100%].