Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant is a 1,561.4MW gas fired power project. It is located in Sonora, Mexico. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 2015 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in March 2019. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is developed and owned by Comision Federal de Electricidad. The company has a stake of 100%.

It is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 2015 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in March 2019.

Contractors involved

Duro Felguera was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant (Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant Block II) project. Elecnor was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant (Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant Block II) project. OHL Industrial was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant (Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant Block I) project. SENER Grupo de Ingenieria was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant (Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant Block I) project.

Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant (Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant Block I) is equipped with Doosan Skoda Power MTD70 steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 300MW nameplate capacity.

Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant (Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant Block I) is equipped with Siemens SGT6-8000H gas turbines. The phase consists of 2 gas turbines.

Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant (Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant Block II) is equipped with Doosan Skoda Power MTD70 steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 300MW nameplate capacity.

Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant (Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant Block II) is equipped with Siemens SGT6-8000H gas turbines. The phase consists of 2 gas turbines.

Doosan Skoda Power supplied electric generator for the Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant (Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant Block I).

Siemens supplied SGen-2000H electric generator for the Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant (Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant Block I).

Siemens supplied SGen6-2000H electric generator for the Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant (Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant Block II).

Doosan Skoda Power supplied electric generator for the Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant (Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant Block II).

Grupo Hermes, S.A. De supplied steam boiler for the Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant (Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant Block I).

Grupo Hermes, S.A. De supplied steam boiler for the Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant (Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant Block II).

Siemens is the O&M contractor for the Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant (Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant Block I) for a period of 16 years.

Siemens is the O&M contractor for the Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant (Empalme Combined Cycle Power Plant Block II) for a period of 16 years.

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About Comision Federal de Electricidad

Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE) is a power utility company that carries out generation, transmission, distribution, supply and commercialization of electricity. The company generates electricity through various renewable energy sources including thermal, hydro, coal-fired, wind, solar, geothermal and nuclear power plant. It also offers civil engineering, construction and investment services. CFE imports, exports, transports, purchases and sells fuel oil and natural gas. The company undertakes the planning and execution of projects and installations, as required by the national electricity system. It serves residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers as well as state and central agencies. CFE is headquartered in Juarez, Federal District, Mexico.

This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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