CCGT Plants in Venezuela
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Argimiro Gabaldón Location: Lara Operator: CORPOELEC - Empresa Electrica Socialista Configuration: 3 X 45-MW SGT-800 gas turbines Fuel: natural gas, diesel oil Operation: 2006-2008 T/G supplier: Siemens EPC: Jantesa, Inserven CA Quick facts: In Aug 2004, Enelbar awarded Siemens a contract for two 45-MW, SGT-800 gas turbines for this power station in Palavecino, Lara state. These were the first such machines supplied in South America. Construction started in August 2005 and the units went online in 2006. The photo shows Unit-3, added in 2008. Argimiro Gabaldón was a political activist born in Biscucuy, Portuguesa state in 1919. He was assassinated in 1964. Photograph courtesy of CORPOELEC - Empresa Electrica Socialista |
Barinas Substation Location: Barinas Operator: PDVSA Configuration: 2 X 50 MW FT4 TwinPac Fuel: oil Operation: 2013 T/G supplier: Pratt & Whitney EPC: Derwick Associates Photograph courtesy of Derwick Associates |
Cardon Genevapca Location: Falcon Operator: CORPOELEC - Empresa Electrica Socialista Configuration: 3 X 105-MW W501D5A CHP Fuel: natural gas, oil Operation: 1994-1995 T/G supplier: WH, Brush EPC: Raytheon Quick facts: In 1995, EDC created Genevapca to develop and operate IPPs. Later in the year, after a bidding exercise with 14 other companies, Genevapca was authorized to develop Venezuela’s first IPP, this gas-turbine CHP plant supplying PDVSA’s Maraven refinery in Cardon and Lagoven refinery in Amuay and VASSA, a company making mineral oils and other hydrocarbon products. Photograph courtesy of CA La Electricidad de Caracas |
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Castillito Location: Carabobo Operator: CORPOELEC - Empresa Electrica Socialista Configuration: 3 X 20-MW, 1 X 25-MW H-25 Fuel: natural gas Operation: 1995-2006 T/G supplier: ABB, Hitachi EPC: HPZ Venezuela, Mitsui Quick facts: Shown is the fourth unit at Castillito. This machine was acquired through Mitsui & Co. Photograph courtesy of HPZ Venezuela |
El Furrial Location: Monagas Operator: PDVSA Configuration: 4 X 58 MW Trent 60 Fuel: natural gas Operation: 2013 T/G supplier: Rolls-Royce EPC: Derwick Associates, ProEnergy Services, Petro Suministros, Inversiones Vel-Rod Photograph courtesy of Derwick Associates |
Guarenas Location: Miranda Operator: CORPOELEC - Empresa Electrica Socialista Configuration: 2 X 30 MW LM2500, 2 X 48 MW LM6000 Fuel: natural gas, oil Operation: 2012 T/G supplier: GE EPC: Derwick Associates Quick facts: GRR Guarenas can reach full load in 15min. Photograph courtesy of CORPOELEC - Empresa Electrica Socialista |
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Josefa Bastidas-II Location: Vargas Operator: CORPOELEC - Empresa Electrica Socialista Configuration: 2 X 22-MW LM2500, 2 X 44-MW LM6000 gas turbines Fuel: natural gas, oil Operation: 2010-2011 T/G supplier: GE EPC: Derwick Associates, Inserven Quick facts: The Josefa Joaquina Sánchez Bastidas power station on Tacoa Bay was formerly known as Ricardo Zuloaga. The LM6000 machines were commissioned by Electricity Minister Alí Rodríguez Araque in May 2011. The total investment in the gas turbine plant was $130mn. Photograph courtesy of CORPOELEC - Empresa Electrica Socialista |
Barcazas Josefa Rufina I & Margarita I Location: Vargas Operator: CORPOELEC - Empresa Electrica Socialista Configuration: 2 X 170-MW 7001FA gas turbines Fuel: diesel oil Operation: 2011 T/G supplier: GE EPC: Waller Marine, Signal International Quick facts: These power barges are moored at the Josefa Bastida plant site on Tacoa Bay. Waller Marine built the $125mn power barges at the Signal International Shipyard in Orange TX. The barges measure 300ft X 100ft and sailed for Venezulea in Aug 2010. The GTs are dual-fuel capable. Photograph courtesy of Ministerio del Poder Popular para Energía Eléctrica |
La Raisa-I Photograph courtesy of Derwick Associates |
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Las Morochas LM13 Location: Zulia Operator: PDVSA Configuration: 1 X 22 MW LM2500 Fuel: natural gas Operation: 2010 T/G supplier: General Electric EPC: Derwick Associates Photograph courtesy of Derwick Associates |
Morichal Location: Monagas Operator: PDVSA Configuration: 2 X 48 MW LM6000 Fuel: natural gas Operation: 2012 T/G supplier: General Electric EPC: Derwick Associates Quick facts: This plant is associated with operations of Petrolera Sinovensa, a 60:40 JV of PDVSA with China National Petroleum Corp. Photograph courtesy of Derwick Associates |
Oscar Machado Location: Miranda Operator: CORPOELEC - Empresa Electrica Socialista Configuration: 5 X 90 MW W501D5A Fuel: natural gas, oil Operation: 1994-1995 T/G supplier: WH Quick facts: The first GTs went in at the Oscar Machado site near Caracas in the early 1960s. Photograph courtesy of CA La Electricidad de Caracas |
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Barcazas San Lorenzo Location: Zulia Operator: CORPOELEC - Empresa Electrica Socialista Configuration: 1 X 103.5-MW gas turbine Fuel: diesel oil Operation: 2010 T/G supplier: WH Quick facts: In Feb 2010, PDVSA took possession of the Antonio Nicolas Briceno (San Lorenzo) power barge. This vessel is moored just offshore of Baralt municipality on Lake Maracaibo. The barge was purchased by PDVSA subsidiary Bariven and relocated from the Philippines. The new facility went online at the end of May 2010 and PDI Gerencia e Ingenieria SA was the electrical contractor for a 115kV connection from La Ceuta S/S to San Lorenzo S/S. The project cost 140mn bolivars. Photograph courtesy of www.soberania.org |
SIDOR-A Location: Bolivar Operator: PDVSA Configuration: 1 X 75 MW 7001EA, 2 X 53 MW LM6000 gas turbines Fuel: natural gas Operation: 2012 T/G supplier: General Electric EPC: Derwick Associates Quick facts: This plant is at Siderurgica de Orinoco CA. Photograph courtesy of Derwick Associates |
Termobarrancas Location: Barinas Operator: Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) Configuration: 2 X 171-MW 7001FA gas turbines Operation: 2007 Fuel: natural gas T/G supplier: GE EPC: Socoin, Inelectra, Schrader Camargo Quick facts: This plant was the second developed by Repsol YPF to burn locally-produced natural gas. In Aug 2004, Repsol began negotiating a PPA with PDVSA and a 15yr agreement was signed in Mar 2005. Termobarrancas was designed for eventual conversion to combined-cycle operation. In Nov 2009, PDVSA took over Termobarrancas. Photograph courtesy of Schrader Camargo Ingenieros Asociados |
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Termozulia-I Location: Zulia Operator: CORPOELEC - Empresa Electrica Socialista Configuration: 470-MW, 2+1 CCGT with 7001FA gas turbines Fuel: diesel oil, natural gas Operation: 2003-2006 HRSG supplier: NEM T/G supplier: GE, Toshiba EPC: Inelectra SACA, DSD de Venezuela SA, MAN Ferrostal Quick facts: Termozulia is part of the General Rafael Urdaneta generation complex 50km south of Maracaibo in La Cañada de Urdaneta. The simple-cycle machines completed in Oct 2003 at a cost of $195mn. A further $205mn was expended to compete the combined-cycle conversion. The full CCGT project was inaugurated on 16 Jun 2007 by President Chavez. Photograph courtesy of CORPOELEC - Empresa Electrica Socialista |
Termozulia-II Location: Zulia Operator: CORPOELEC - Empresa Electrica Socialista Configuration: 450-MW, 2+1 CCGT with SGT6-5000F gas turbines Fuel: diesel oil, natural gas Operation: 2008-2011 HRSG supplier: Cerrey T/G supplier: Siemens, Toshiba EPC: MAN Ferrostaal, Jantesa Quick facts: Termozulia-II cost about $550mn. Photograph courtesy of www.soberania.org |
Termozulia-III Location: Zulia Operator: CORPOELEC - Empresa Electrica Socialista Configuration: 500-MW, 2+1 CCGT with SGT6-5000F gas turbines Fuel: diesel oil, natural gas Operation: 2012-2013 HRSG supplier: Vogt T/G supplier: Siemens EPC: Electroingenieria, Sener Argentina,Inelectra SA Quick facts: In Dec 2009, the EPC consortium was awarded the contract to build Termozulia-III. The project will cost $760mn and was scheduled for 39mos of construction. In June 2010, Corporacion Andina de Fomento (CAF) made a $165mn loan for the project. Photograph courtesy of CORPOELEC - Empresa Electrica Socialista |
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Termozulia-IV Location: Zulia Operator: CORPOELEC - Empresa Electrica Socialista Configuration: 2 X 85-MW SGT6-5000F3 gas turbines Fuel: diesel oil, natural gas Operation: 2010 T/G supplier: Siemens EPC: ProEnergy Services Quick facts: In Nov 2009, ProEnergy was contracted for this project by Enelven. The construction was originally scheduled for 9mos. The $130mn project was inaugurated in September 2010. Photograph courtesy of CORPOELEC - Empresa Electrica Socialista |
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Data: industcards, Platts UDI World Electric Power Plants Data Base
Updated 20-Apr-2013