Goro power station

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Goro power station is a 100-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in New Caledonia, a "special collectivity" (i.e., overseas colony) of France.

Location

The map below shows the location of the plant, in Goro, Le Mont-Dore Municipality, New Caledonia.

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Background on Plant

Goro power station is a two-unit coal-fired power plant with a total capacity of 100 MW. The plant was completed in 2008, and is owned by ENERCAL.

Plant Details

• Sponsor: Société Neo-Calédonienne d'Energie
• Parent company: ENERCAL
• Location: Goro, Le Mont-Dore Municipality, New Caledonia, France
• Coordinates: -22.3302496, 166.9122063 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Gross capacity: 100 MW (Units 1 & 2: 50 MW)
• Type: Subcritical
• In service: 2008
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