Norte III Combined Cycle Power Plant is a 906.7MW gas fired power project. It is located in Chihuahua, Mexico. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in June 2020.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Thermal 906.7 906.7 Active Chihuahua, Mexico Abengoa; Techint E&C

Description

The project was developed by Abengoa and Techint E&C. The project is currently owned by InfraRed Infrastructure Fund V with a stake of 35.5%, Invex Infraestructura SAPI de CV with a stake of 10%, Macquarie Capital (USA) and Techint E&C.

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 San Isidro-Samalayuca Natural Gas Pipeline.

The project cost is $716m.

Development Status

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The project got commissioned in June 2020.

Power Purchase Agreement

The power generated from the project is sold to Comision Federal de Electricidad under a power purchase agreement for a period of 25 years.

Contractors Involved

Techint E&C was selected to render EPC services for the gas fired power project.

The Gas fired project have been supplied by GE Power and Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions.

GE Power supplied H33 electric generator for the project.

John Cockerill Group supplied steam boiler for the project.

GE Power is the O&M contractor for thermal power project. The operation and maintenance contract commenced from 2020, for a period of 25 years.

About Abengoa

Abengoa SA (Abengoa) is an applied engineering and equipment manufacturer. It employs novel technological solutions for sustainability in infrastructures, energy, and water sectors. The company provides integrated project solutions. Abengoa’s solutions include engineering, and operation and maintenance services for conventional and renewable energy, infrastructure, and water desalination projects. It is also involved in concession type infrastructures and generates revenue from, long term sales agreements, such as take-or-pay contracts or power purchase agreements. The company serves customers in telecommunications, energy, environmental, industrial, transport, water utilities, and services sectors across North America, South America, Europe and other regions. Abengoa is headquartered in Seville, Spain.

Methodology

All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.