The Merida Combined Cycle Power Plant IV is 500MW gas fired power project. It is planned in Yucatan, Mexico. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed in single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2021 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in August 2023.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Thermal | 500 | – | 500 | Permitting | Yucatan, Mexico | Comision Federal de Electricidad |
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Comision Federal de Electricidad.
It is a combined cycle gas turbine (ccgt) power plant.
The project cost is expected to be around $485.05m.
Development Status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2021. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by August 2023.
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 Federal District, Mexico.
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