Altamira II power station

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Altamira II power station (Central Termoeléctrica Altamira II) is an operating power station of at least 495-megawatts (MW) in Altamira, Tamaulipas, Mexico. It is also known as Electricidad Águila de Altamira.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Altamira II power station Altamira, Tamaulipas, Mexico 22.497769, -97.901667 (exact)[1]

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1: 22.497769, -97.901667

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
Unit 1 operating[2] fossil gas - natural gas[3] 495[2] combined cycle[2][4] 2002[5][3]

CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner Parent
Unit 1 Valia Energía [100%] Actis LLP

Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://goo.gl/maps/j3w3iV6rsyBqpW8PA. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125141014/https://www.cfe.mx/finanzas/reportes-financieros/Informe%20Anual%20Documentos/Informe%20Anual%20Portal.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125141305/https://www.jera.co.jp/en/news/information/20210916_763. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125113320/https://globalenergyobservatory.org/form.php?pid=2077. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125102714/https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/258363/ANEXO_D.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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