Specifications - AES 1,200MW CCGT, Cartagena, Spain

Key Data
Start-up permit	November 2006
Start of operation	December 2006
Output	1,200MW
Plant type	Combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT)
Location	Cartagena, Spain
Estimated investment	$920m
Key Players
Construction consortium	Mitsubishi Corporation, MC Power Project Management, SL, and Initec Energia
Non-recourse financing	Syndicate of European banks including Societe Generale, Calyon and ABN AMRO Bank. Subordinated debt facility by Societe Generale and Calyon.
Plant owner	AES (71%), Gaz de France (26%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (3%)
Operator and maintainer	AES Cartagena Operations (AESCO). MHI will provide maintenance service at the turbine 'hot end'.
Asset Management System	SKF
Gas supplier	GDF International
Electricity buyer	GDF International
Plant Details
Gas Turbines	260MW MHI turbine
Steam Turbines	140MW MHI turbine
HRSGs	Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Fuel	Natural gas