Cartagena
Location: Murcia
Operator: GDF SUEZ Energia Iberia
Configuration: 3 X 400-MW single-shaft CCGT blocks with M701F gas turbines
Fuel: LNG
Operation: 2006
HRSG supplier: MHI
T/G supplier: MHI, Melco
EPC: Incitec, Dragados
Quick facts: In Sep 2003, MHI was awarded the
contract for this CCGT plant in cooperation with Nichimen Corp. MHI also
signed an 8yr gas-turbine service agreement with AES. Full commercial operation was in Nov 2006.
Electrabel had a 26% stake in the project at completion and GDF SUEZ acquired control of the facility in Feb 2012.
Photograph courtesy of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Posted 21 Feb 2007 |
Castellon
Location: Castellon
Operator: Iberdrola
Configuration: 795 MW, 2+1 CCGT with 9001FA gas turbine
Fuel: natural gas
Operation: 2002
HRSG supplier: NEM
T/G supplier: GE
EPC: Empresarios Agrupados
Quick facts: This was Iberdrola's first full-scale CCGT plant in Spain.
Photograph courtesy of Iberdrola
Posted 19 Feb 2005 |
Escombreras GN
Location: Murcia
Operator: Gas Natural Fenosa
Configuration: 3 X 400 MW single-shaft CCGT blocks with GT26B gas turbines
Fuel: natural gas
Operation: 2006
HRSG supplier: Alstom
T/G supplier: Alstom
EPC: Alstom, Duro Felguera
Quick facts: Development was started by BP and Repsol and the project was
sold to GN in Feb 2003. It cost about €600mn
and the first block was synchronized after 22mos. At
completion, this was the largest CCGT plant in Spain and could supply 4% of
the country's electricity.
Photograph courtesy of Alstom
Re-posted 14 Mar 2007 |
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Escombreras Iberdrola
Location: Murcia
Operator: Iberdrola
Configuration: 840-MW, 2+1 CCGT with 9001FB gas turbines
Fuel: natural gas, diesel oil
Operation: 2006
HRSG supplier: NEM
T/G supplier: GE
EPC: Iberinco
Quick facts: These are the first dual-fuel 9FB machines in operation and
were commissioned in Oct 2006. The Escombreras Valley in Cartagena has the
Enagas LNG terminal, commissioned in Apr 2006, three large-scale combined-cycles, and a Repsol oil
refinery. The new CCGT plant replaced Units1-3 of Iberdola's old
conventional plant. The plant design is similar to the Arco-3 plant
completed earlier in 2006. Dual-fuel capability was specified to maintain
contractual responsibilities with Enagas and with the grid operator.
Photograph courtesy of Iberdrola
Posted 13 Oct 2007 |
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Sagunto
Location: Valencia
Operator: Gas Natural Fenosa
Configuration: 3 X 404 MW single-shaft CCGT blocks with V94.3A gas turbines
Fuel: LNG
Operation: 2007
HRSG supplier: Doosan
T/G supplier: Siemens
EPC: Siemens, Socoin, ACS
Quick facts: This project was awarded in Feb 2005 and the first block went
into operation in May 2007. Total project cost was €478mn.
Sagunto is connected to the grid via the 400kV Morvedre and the 400kV Morvedre-Gausa
transmission lines. Design thermal efficiency is 57.4% and annual gas
burn is expected to be 1.2 bcm. The 30ha site has room for additional CCGT blocks.
Photograph courtesy of Union Fenosa
Re-posted 23 May 2007 |
