Nehuenco Combined Cycle Power Plant is a 745MW gas fired power project. It is located in Valparaiso, Chile. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in January 1999. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is currently owned by Colbun 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 generated 3,233,076MWh of electricity.

Development status

The project got commissioned in January 1999.

Power purchase agreement

The power generated from the project is sold to Sistema Interconectado Central under a power purchase agreement.

Contractors involved

Nehuenco Combined Cycle Power Plant (Nehuenco CCGT Power Plant Phase I) is equipped with Ansaldo Energia steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 140MW nameplate capacity.

Nehuenco Combined Cycle Power Plant (Nehuenco CCGT Power Plant Phase I) is equipped with Siemens SGT5-4000F gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 220MW nameplate capacity.

Nehuenco Combined Cycle Power Plant (Nehuenco CCGT Power Plant Phase II) is equipped with GE Power steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 130MW nameplate capacity.

Nehuenco Combined Cycle Power Plant (Nehuenco CCGT Power Plant Phase II) is equipped with GE Power 9FA+e gas turbine. The phase consists of 1 gas turbine with 255MW nameplate capacity.

GE Power supplied electric generator for the Nehuenco Combined Cycle Power Plant (Nehuenco CCGT Power Plant Phase II).

John Cockerill Group supplied steam boiler for the Nehuenco Combined Cycle Power Plant (Nehuenco CCGT Power Plant Phase II).

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This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.