Coal-Fired Plants in Colombia

CPR Plant Location: Boyaca Operator: Cementos Argos SA Configuration: 1 X 15 MW Operation: 2008 Fuel: bituminous coal Boiler supplier: ?? T/G supplier: SIemens EPC: Siemens, Constructora Conconcreto Quick facts: This one of three similar coal-fired captive power plants built for Cementos Argos, the market leader in Colombia for cement, and concrete. Photograph courtesy of Siemens Posted 13 Apr 2011	Termoguajira Location: Guajira Operator: Gecelca - Generadora y Comercializadora de Energia del Caribe Configuration: 1 X 162 MW, 1 X 168 MW Operation: 1986-1987 Fuel: bituminous coal, natural gas Boiler supplier: MHI T/G supplier: MHI, Melco EPC: MHI, Asesorías & Construcciones, SADE SA Quick facts: This is the largest coal-fired plant in Colombia. It was built for and operated by Corelca until the company was restructured. The site is on the coast in Mingueo district, Dibulla municipality. Termoguajira operated on natural gas for a time due to environmental requirements to change out some of the ash handling system. Gecelca is still government-owned. Photograph courtesy of Gecelca Posted 9 Apr 2011	Termopaipa Location: Boyaca Operator: Sochagota SA Configuration: 1 X 165 MW Operation: 1999 Fuel: bituminous coal Boiler supplier: Babcock & Wilcox Espanola T/G supplier: ABB EPC: Initec Energia, ABB Quick facts: After six years of development and construction, this $220mn project was the first overseas power plant planned, financed and built by STEAG. TermoPaipa has a 20yr PPA with regional utility Empresa de Energía de Boyacá SA. The site is at 2,500m altitude. Photograph courtesy of STEAG AG Posted 17 Aug 2005
Termotasajero Location: Norte de Santander Operator: Termotasajero SA ESP Configuration: 1 X 163 MW Operation: 1984 Fuel: bituminous coal Boiler supplier: Distral T/G supplier: MHI, Melco Quick facts: This unit went commercial on 17 Dec 1984 at a cost of $107mn, the largest investment ever in Norte de Santander department. It was originally operated by ICEL. The plant was sold off in 1996 and in 2007 was acquired by a group of pension and mutual funds. Photograph courtesy of aeromodelismo.informe.com Posted 6 Apr 2011		Termozipa Location: Cundinamarca Operator: EMGESA SA Configuration: 1 X 37.5 MW, 3 X 66 MW Operation: 1964-1981 Fuel: bituminous coal, fuel oil Boiler supplier: Foster Wheeler, Distral T/G supplier: GE, Hitachi Quick facts: Also known as Martin del Corral. Termozipa-1 was retired in 1993. Photograph courtesy of EMGESA SA Posted 17 May 2008

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