Nehuenco Combined Cycle Power Plant is a 745MW gas fired power project. It is located in Valparaiso, Chile. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in January 1999.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Thermal 745 745 – Active Valparaiso, Chile

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The project is currently owned by Colbun with a stake of 100%.

It is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant. The power plant run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant is natural gas. In case of shortage of natural gas the plant can also run on Diesel.

The project generated 3,233,076MWh of electricity.

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The project got commissioned in January 1999.

Power Purchase Agreement

The power generated from the project is sold to Sistema Interconectado Central under a power purchase agreement.

Contractors Involved

Nehuenco Combined Cycle Power Plant (Nehuenco CCGT Power Plant Phase I) is equipped with Ansaldo Energia steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 140MW nameplate capacity.

Nehuenco Combined Cycle Power Plant (Nehuenco CCGT Power Plant Phase I) is equipped with Siemens SGT5-4000F gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 220MW nameplate capacity.

Nehuenco Combined Cycle Power Plant (Nehuenco CCGT Power Plant Phase II) is equipped with GE Power steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 130MW nameplate capacity.

Nehuenco Combined Cycle Power Plant (Nehuenco CCGT Power Plant Phase II) is equipped with GE Power 9FA+e gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 255MW nameplate capacity.

GE Power supplied electric generator for the Nehuenco Combined Cycle Power Plant (Nehuenco CCGT Power Plant Phase II).

John Cockerill Group supplied steam boiler for the Nehuenco Combined Cycle Power Plant (Nehuenco CCGT Power Plant Phase II).

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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.