Nueva Renca Combined Cycle Power Plant is a 379MW gas fired power project. It is located in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in January 1997.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Thermal | 379 | 379 | – | Active | Santiago Metropolitan, Chile |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Generadora Metropolitana 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 emitted 60.9t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in January 1997.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Sistema Interconectado Central under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors Involved
GE Power was selected as the turbine supplier for the Gas fired project. The company provided 1 unit of 9FA gas turbine.
GE Power was selected as the turbine supplier for the Gas fired project. The company provided 1 unit of D11 steam turbine.
GE Power supplied electric generator for the project.
Vogt Power International supplied steam boiler for the project.
GE Power is the O&M contractor for thermal power project. The operation and maintenance contract commenced from 2015, for a period of 15 years.
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