El Carmen Combined Cycle Power Plant is an 866MW gas fired power project. It is located in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 2017 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in September 2019.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal | 866 | 866 | – | Active | Nuevo Leon, Mexico | Iberdrola |
Description
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The project was developed by Iberdrola and is currently owned by Iberdrola Mexico with a stake of 100%.
It is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant.
The project cost is $450m.
Development Status
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By GlobalDataThe project construction commenced in 2017 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in September 2019.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Comision Federal de Electricidad under a power purchase agreement for a period of 25 years. The contracted capacity is 150MW.
Contractors Involved
Iberdrola Ingenieria y Construccion SAU was selected to render EPC services for the gas fired power project.
Mitsubishi Power was selected as the turbine supplier for the Gas fired project. The company provided 2 units of M501J gas turbines.
Mitsubishi Power was selected as the turbine supplier for the Gas fired project. The company provided 1 unit of TC4F steam turbine.
Mitsubishi Power supplied electric generator for the project.
Amec Foster Wheeler supplied steam boiler for the project.
Mitsubishi Power is the O&M contractor for thermal power project.
About Iberdrola
Iberdrola SA (Iberdrola) is an energy utility. It constructs, operates and manages power generation plants, transmission and distribution facilities and other assets. The company produces electricity using conventional and renewable energy sources. It also trades electricity and gas in wholesale markets; and retails electricity, gas, and other related products and services. Iberdrola retails energy to residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and other customers. In its transition to a sustainable energy model, the company makes considerable investments in smart grids, renewable energy, large-scale energy storage and digital transformation, Iberdrola operates in Europe, North America, South America and other regions. Iberdrola is headquartered in Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain.
Methodology
All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.
