Costanera I (Buenos Aires) Combined Cycle Power Plant is a 320MW gas fired power project. It is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1963.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Thermal | 320 | 320 | – | Active | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Enel Generacion Costanera 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 1,568,475MWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 1963.
Contractors Involved
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was selected to render EPC services for the gas fired power project.
Costanera I (Buenos Aires) Combined Cycle Power Plant (Buenos Aires Combined Cycle Power Plant Unit I) is equipped with British Thomson-Houston steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 100MW nameplate capacity.
Costanera I (Buenos Aires) Combined Cycle Power Plant (Buenos Aires Combined Cycle Power Plant Unit II) is equipped with Siemens SGT5-4000F gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 220MW nameplate capacity.
British Thomson-Houston supplied electric generator for the Costanera I (Buenos Aires) Combined Cycle Power Plant (Buenos Aires Combined Cycle Power Plant Unit I).
Siemens supplied electric generator for the Costanera I (Buenos Aires) Combined Cycle Power Plant (Buenos Aires Combined Cycle Power Plant Unit II).
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is the O&M contractor for thermal power project for a period of 10 years.
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