Vega Baja
Oil power plant in Puerto Rico. 42 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Puerto Rico Electric Pwr Authority.
Also known as EIA plant 61232
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 42 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1971First generator online
- Operator
- Puerto Rico Electric Pwr AuthorityEIA operator ID 15497
- Grid
- NABalancing authority NA
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- PR18.4460, −66.3910
- EIA plant ID
- 61232EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Vega Baja produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
0 MWh
0 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2017 to 2025
0.0–16.6
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | 10,869 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 5,013 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 11,743 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 16,610 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 7,726 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT-1 | Petroleum Liquids | 21.0 | October 1971 |
| GT-2 | Petroleum Liquids | 21.0 | October 1971 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Puerto Rico Electric Pwr Authority as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Vega Baja
How much power does Vega Baja produce?
Vega Baja reported 0 MWh (0 MWh) of net generation in 2025.
Where is Vega Baja?
Vega Baja is in Puerto Rico, at 18.4460, −66.3910.
Who operates Vega Baja?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Puerto Rico Electric Pwr Authority as the operator (EIA operator ID 15497). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Vega Baja start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1971, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page