The Altamira Thermal Power Plant is 800MW dual-fuel fired power project. It is planned in Tamaulipas, Mexico. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently at the partially active stage. It will be developed in multiple phases. Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in December 1975. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is being developed and currently owned by Comision Federal de Electricidad. The company has a stake of 100%.
It is a Steam Turbine power plant. The power plant can run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant will be petcoke, oil. In case of shortage of petcoke, oil the plant will run on Natural Gas.
The project will generate 2,475,000MWh of electricity.
Altamira Thermal Power Plant (Altamira Thermal Power Plant Unit III) consists of 1 steam turbine with 250MW nameplate capacity.
Altamira Thermal Power Plant (Altamira Thermal Power Plant Unit IV) consists of 1 steam turbine with 250MW nameplate capacity.
Development status
Post completion of the construction, the project is expected to get commissioned in December 1975.
Contractors involved
GE Power is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Altamira Thermal Power Plant (Altamira Thermal Power Plant Unit I) project. GE Power is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Altamira Thermal Power Plant (Altamira Thermal Power Plant Unit II) project. Isolux de Mexico is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Altamira Thermal Power Plant (Altamira Thermal Power Plant Unit I) project. Isolux de Mexico is expected to render engineering procurement construction services for the Altamira Thermal Power Plant (Altamira Thermal Power Plant Unit II) project.
Altamira Thermal Power Plant (Altamira Thermal Power Plant Unit I) will be equipped with Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 150MW nameplate capacity.
Altamira Thermal Power Plant (Altamira Thermal Power Plant Unit II) will be equipped with Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 150MW nameplate capacity.
Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions is expected to be the supplier of electric generator for the Altamira Thermal Power Plant (Altamira Thermal Power Plant Unit I).
Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions is expected to be the supplier of electric generator for the Altamira Thermal Power Plant (Altamira Thermal Power Plant Unit II).
GE Power is likely to be the supplier of steam boiler for the Altamira Thermal Power Plant (Altamira Thermal Power Plant Unit I).
GE Power is likely to be the supplier of steam boiler for the Altamira Thermal Power Plant (Altamira Thermal Power Plant Unit II).
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About Comision Federal de Electricidad
Comision Federal de Electricidad is a government organization that generates, transmits, distributes and sells electric energy from power plants. It supplies electricity for residential and commercial buildings. The company is headquartered in Juarez, Federal District, Mexico.
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