Planta Centro Thermal Power Station is a 2,000MW gas fired power project. It is located in Carabobo, Venezuela. 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 1978. Buy the profile here.
Description
The project is currently owned by Corporacion Electrica Nacional with a stake of 100%.
It is a Steam Turbine 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 Fuel Oil.
The project generated 4,659,230MWh of electricity.
Development status
The project got commissioned in 1978.
Contractors involved
GE Power was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the gas fired power project.
Planta Centro Thermal Power Station (Planta Centro Thermal Power Station Unit I) is equipped with GE Power steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 400MW nameplate capacity.
Planta Centro Thermal Power Station (Planta Centro Thermal Power Station Unit II) is equipped with GE Power steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 400MW nameplate capacity.
Planta Centro Thermal Power Station (Planta Centro Thermal Power Station Unit III) is equipped with GE Power steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 400MW nameplate capacity.
Planta Centro Thermal Power Station (Planta Centro Thermal Power Station Unit IV) is equipped with GE Power steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 400MW nameplate capacity.
Planta Centro Thermal Power Station (Planta Centro Thermal Power Station Unit V) is equipped with GE Power steam turbine. The phase consists of 1 steam turbine with 400MW nameplate capacity.
GE Power supplied electric generator for the Planta Centro Thermal Power Station (Planta Centro Thermal Power Station Unit III).
GE Power supplied electric generator for the Planta Centro Thermal Power Station (Planta Centro Thermal Power Station Unit IV).
GE Power supplied electric generator for the Planta Centro Thermal Power Station (Planta Centro Thermal Power Station Unit V).
Mitsubishi Power supplied steam boiler for the Planta Centro Thermal Power Station (Planta Centro Thermal Power Station Unit III).
Mitsubishi Power supplied steam boiler for the Planta Centro Thermal Power Station (Planta Centro Thermal Power Station Unit IV).
Mitsubishi Power supplied steam boiler for the Planta Centro Thermal Power Station (Planta Centro Thermal Power Station Unit V).
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