CCGT in Argentina - Buenos Aires City and Province

AES Paraná Location: Buenos Aires Operator: AES Corp Configuration: 830-MW, 2+1 CCGT with M701F gas turbines Fuel: natural gas, diesel oil, biodiesel Operation: 2001-2002 HRSG supplier: MHI T/G supplier: MHI, Melco EPC: Mitsubishi Corp, Nichimen Corp, Victor Contereras & Cia Quick facts: In Sep 1997, AES Corp started construction on this project is sited next to San Nicolas on the Rio Parana 240km northwest of Buenos Aires. Financing closed in Jun 1999, and the plant went into full commercial operation in Jun 2002. Also included in the project was a 7km, 500kV tie-line to the grid plus a 16km gas pipeline spur. AES Parana cost $448mn and was the first merchant power plant in Argentina to receive project financing. Photograph courtesy of AES Corp Posted 18 May 2011	Dique Location: Buenos Aires Operator: AES Argentina Configuration: 4 X 17 MW 5001L gas turbines Fuel: natural gas, diesel Operation: 1997 T/G supplier: John Brown, Brush EPC: Sogreah Photograph courtesy of AGEERA Posted 11 Jan 2009	Dock Sud CC Location: Gran Buenos Aires Operator: Central Dock Sud SA Configuration: 775-MW, 2+1 CCGT with GT26A gas turbines Fuel: natural gas Operation: 1997-2000 HRSG supplier: Babcock & Wilcox Espanola T/G supplier: ABB EPC: Initec, AESA Quick facts: In 2007, Dock Sud celebrated its 100th anniversary as a power plant site. In 1990, two 38-MW KEG combustion turbines went online and in Jan 1997, ABB won an award to build the Dock Sud CCGT plant. The total order was $235mn, of which the ABB share was about half. In Sep 1998, ABB also won a 10yr O&M contract for the plant. The plant’s shareholders are Endesa (40%), YPF (40%), and Pan American Energy (20%). Photograph courtesy of AGEERA Posted 11 Jan 2009
Genelba Location: Gran Buenos Aires Operator: Petrobras Electricidad Configuration: 670-MW, 2+1 CCGT with V94.3A gas turbines Fuel: natural gas Operation: 1997-1999 HRSG supplier: Vogt T/G supplier: Siemens EPC: Siemens, Black & Veatch, SADE Ingenreia y Construcciones Quick facts: Late in 1995, Perez Companc hired contractors for this $490mn CCGT plant in Marco Paz. At completion, it was one of the largest and most modern combined-cycle blocks in Latin America. The first gas turbine started up in Jun 1997. Photograph courtesy of Central Genelba Posted 6 Nov 2001	Genelba Plus Location: Gran Buenos Aires Operator: Petrobras Electricidad Configuration: 170-MW SGT5-2000E gas turbine Fuel: natural gas Operation: 2009 T/G supplier: Siemens EPC: Duro Felguera Quick facts: Duro Felguera recieved the EPC contract for Generlba Plus in Jan 2008 and the $80mn project took 18mos to build. About 250 workers from 8 different countries participated in the construction. Photograph courtesy of Petrobras Posted 10 Mar 2012	La Plata Cogen Location: Gran Buenos Aires Operator: Sociedad Argentina de Energía SA Configuration: 131-MW 9001EA gas turbine CHP Fuel: natural gas, oil Operation: 1997 HRSG supplier: Nooter T/G supplier: GE EPC: Black & Veatch Quick facts: In Aug 1995, CMS Energy and Empresa de Energia y Vapor (EDEVA) teamed to build this gas-fired CHP plant at YPF’s La Plata refinery. Original ownership of the $90mn project was 39% CMS and 61% EDEVA, but, in Jul 1996, CMS purchased all of the equity interest in the project. Construction of the plant began in Apr 1996. About 75 MW of the unit’s electric output goes to the La Plata and Lujan de Cuyo refineries and 200 tph of steam to La Plata. Overseas Private Investment Corp provided $70mn in financing for the project. In Feb 2007, CMS signed a binding letter to sell this and other regional projects to a group including Sociedad Argentina de Energia. Photograph courtesy of AGEERA Posted 19 Jan 2009
Manuel Belgrano Location: Buenos Aires Operator: Termoeléctrica Manuel Belgrano SA Configuration: 830-MW, 2+1 CCGT with SGT5-4000F gas turbines Fuel: natural gas, oil Operation: 2008-2010 HRSG supplier: CMI T/G supplier: Siemens EPC: Duro Felguera, Electroingenieria, Inelectra, Consorcio Construcciones Térmicas Quick facts: This power station in Campana is named after Manuel Belgrano, an Argentine economist, lawyer, politician, and military leader born in Buenos Aires in Jun 1770. The $1.1bn contract for the Belgrano plant and a twin plant San Martin was awarded in Nov 2006 and the first machine at Belgrano was inauguratd by Presidenta Cristina Fernández aand other dignitaries in Mar 2008. The gas turbines each weigh 310t. The two new CCGT plants are owned by Foninvemem, an association sponsored by the Secretaría de Energía and jointly funded by major power generators in Argentina. Photograph courtesy of AGEERA Posted 20 Jan 2009		Parana Siderca Location: Buenos Aires Operator: Tenaris Configuration: 1 X 163 MW 9001E gas turbine CHP Fuel: natural gas, diesel Operation: 1998 T/G supplier: GE EPC: GE, Techint Photograph courtesy of AGEERA Posted 16 Feb 2009