Mejillones Coal Fired Power Plant is a 334MW coal 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 February 1995.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Thermal | 334 | 334 | – | Active | Antofagasta, Chile |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Engie Energia Chile with a stake of 100%.
It is a Steam Turbine power plant. The power plant run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant is coal. In case of shortage of coal the plant can also run on Petroleum Coke.
The project cost is $1,500m.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in February 1995.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Sistema Interconectado del Norte Grande under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors Involved
Mejillones Coal Fired Power Plant (Mejillones Coal Fired Power Plant CTM 1) is equipped with Doosan Skoda Power steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 150MW nameplate capacity.
Mejillones Coal Fired Power Plant (Mejillones Coal Fired Power Plant CTM 2) is equipped with GE Power steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 175MW nameplate capacity.
The steam boilers for the coal fired power project have been supplied byAC Boilers and Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises.
Methodology
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