Agua Del Cajon Combined Cycle Power Plant is a 679MW gas fired power project. It is located in Neuquen, Argentina. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in December 1993.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Thermal 679 679 Active Neuquen, Argentina

Description

The project is currently owned by Capex.

It is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant. The fuel is procured from Capex S.A..

The project generated 3,021,196MWh of electricity.

Development Status

The project got commissioned in December 1993.

Power Purchase Agreement

The power generated from the project is sold to Cammesa under a power purchase agreement.

Contractors Involved

Agua Del Cajon Combined Cycle Power Plant (Agua Del Cajon Power plant Phase I) is equipped with Siemens Energy W251B11A gas turbines. The phase consists of 2 gas turbines with 48MW nameplate capacity.

Agua Del Cajon Combined Cycle Power Plant (Agua Del Cajon Power plant Phase II) is equipped with Siemens Energy W251B11A gas turbines. The phase consists of 3 gas turbines with 48MW nameplate capacity.

Agua Del Cajon Combined Cycle Power Plant (Agua Del Cajon Power plant Phase III) is equipped with Mitsubishi Power M701D gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 136MW nameplate capacity.

Agua Del Cajon Combined Cycle Power Plant (Agua Del Cajon Power plant Phase IV) is equipped with Mitsubishi Power steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 303MW nameplate capacity.

Siemens Energy supplied electric generator for the Agua Del Cajon Combined Cycle Power Plant (Agua Del Cajon Power plant Phase I).

Siemens Energy supplied electric generator for the Agua Del Cajon Combined Cycle Power Plant (Agua Del Cajon Power plant Phase II).

Siemens Energy supplied electric generator for the Agua Del Cajon Combined Cycle Power Plant (Agua Del Cajon Power plant Phase III).

Mitsubishi Power supplied electric generator for the Agua Del Cajon Combined Cycle Power Plant (Agua Del Cajon Power plant Phase IV).

Nooter/Eriksen supplied steam boiler for the project.

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