CCGT Plants in Portugal

Alto de Mira
Location: Lisboa
Operator: EDP Producao
Configuration: 6 x 33 MW 5001P gas turbines
Fuel: natural gas, oil
Operation: 1975
T/G supplier: GE, Alsthom

Photograph courtesy of EDP Producao
Posted 5 May 2004

Lares
Location: Coimbra
Operator: EDP Producao
Configuration: 2 x 431 MW single-shaft CCGT blocks with 9001FB gas turbines
Fuel: natural gas
Operation: 2009
HRSG supplier: Doosan
T/G supplier: GE
EPC: GE, Cobra, CME
Quick facts: The Lares complex in Figueira da Foz cost about
400mn. Construction started in 2007 and the first unit went online in Aug 2009 followed by the second in September.

Photograph courtesy of EDP Producao
Re-posted 2 Dec 2009

Ribatejo
Location: Lisboa
Operator: EDP Producao
Configuration: 2 x 392 MW single-shaft CCGT blocks with V94.3A gas turbines
Fuel: natural gas
Operation: 2003-2004
HRSG supplier: NEM
T/G supplier: Siemens
EPC: Siemens

Photograph by Adelino Oliveira and courtesy of EDP Producao
Re-posted 17 Feb 2007

Sines Refinery
Location: Setubal
Operator: Galp Energia
Configuration: 2 x 41 MW PG6581 gas turbines CHP
Fuel: natural gas
Operation: 2009
HRSG supplier: Foster Wheeler Iberia
T/G supplier: GE, Brush
EPC: CME, SMM , Tractebel
Quick facts: In Aug 2006, Galp awarded the EPC contract for this CHP plant to CME and the plant commissioned in Oct 2009. The HRSGs have a capacity of 250 tph of steam. SMM was a mechanical subcontractor and Tractebel Engineering was a consultant on the project.

Photograph courtesy of Galp Energia
Posted 20 Jan 2010

Tapada do Outeiro
Location: Coimbra
Operator: Turbogas Produtora Energetica SA
Configuration: 3 x 330 MW single-shaft CCGT blocks with V94.3A gas turbines
Fuel: natural gas, oil
Operation: 1998-1999
HRSG supplier: NEM
T/G supplier: Siemens
EPC: Siemens, Koch
Quick facts: These were the first HRSGs with a vertical gas path and new natural circulation technology. The HRSGs have three pressure levels and reheat.

Photograph courtesy of Turbogas Produtora Energetica SA
Posted 1 May 2004

Tunes
Location: Faro
Operator: EDP Producao
Configuration: 2 x 16 MW 5001MP, 2 X 83 MW 9001 BTG gas turbines
Fuel: natural gas, oil
Operation: 1973-1983
T/G supplier: GE, Alsthom, Sorefame

Photograph courtesy of EDP Producao
Posted 5 May 2004

 

Abbreviations

Data: industcards, Platts UDI World Electric Power Plants Data Base

Updated 01/20/10

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