Atacama Combined Cycle Power Plant is a 780.58MW gas fired power project. It is located in Antofagasta, Chile. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in September 1999.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Thermal 780.58 780.58 Active Antofagasta, Chile

Description

The project is currently owned by Enel Generacion Chile 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 fuel is procured from GasAtacama S.A..

The project generated 931,870MWh and emitted 1,046,235t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.

Development Status

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The project got commissioned in September 1999.

Power Purchase Agreement

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

Contractors Involved

Atacama Combined Cycle Power Plant (Atacama CCGT Power Plant Block I Unit I) is equipped with GE Power PG 9171E gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 125.44MW nameplate capacity.

Atacama Combined Cycle Power Plant (Atacama CCGT Power Plant Block I Unit II) is equipped with GE Power PG 9171E gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 125.44MW nameplate capacity.

Atacama Combined Cycle Power Plant (Atacama CCGT Power Plant Block I Unit III) is equipped with GE Power steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 141.07MW nameplate capacity.

Atacama Combined Cycle Power Plant (Atacama CCGT Power Plant Block II Unit I) is equipped with GE Power PG 9171E gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 124.74MW nameplate capacity.

Atacama Combined Cycle Power Plant (Atacama CCGT Power Plant Block II Unit II) is equipped with GE Power PG 9171E gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 122.82MW nameplate capacity.

Atacama Combined Cycle Power Plant (Atacama CCGT Power Plant Block II Unit III) is equipped with GE Power steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 141.07MW nameplate capacity.

GE Power supplied 3-Phase T240 – 370 electric generator for the project.

GE Power supplied steam boiler for the project.

Methodology

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