Poza Rica Power Plant is a 280MW gas fired power project. It is located in Veracruz, Mexico. 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 February 1963. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is developed and owned by Comision Federal de Electricidad. The company has a stake of 100%.

It is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant.

The project generated 1,011,000MWh of electricity.

The thermal power project consists of 3 turbines each with 39 MW nameplate capacity and 1 turbines each with 163 MW nameplate capacity respectively.

Development status

The project got commissioned in February 1963.

Power purchase agreement

The power generated from the project is sold to Comision Federal de Electricidad under a power purchase agreement with a contracted capacity is 232MW.

Contractors involved

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises supplied steam boiler for the project.

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About Comision Federal de Electricidad

Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE) is a power utility company that carries out generation, transmission, distribution, supply and commercialization of electricity. The company generates electricity through various renewable energy sources including thermal, hydro, coal-fired, wind, solar, geothermal and nuclear power plant. It also offers civil engineering, construction and investment services. CFE imports, exports, transports, purchases and sells fuel oil and natural gas. The company undertakes the planning and execution of projects and installations, as required by the national electricity system. It serves residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers as well as state and central agencies. CFE is headquartered in Juarez, Federal District, Mexico.

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.