Cogen Altamira power station
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Cogen Altamira power station is a 750-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power plant, under construction in Altamira, the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico.[1]
Location
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station in Pto Industrial Altamira - Altamira, the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Background
The Cobra Group was constructing this plant for Akra Polyester S.A De C.V. (Alpek).[2] In January 2019, Alpek signed an agreement to sell the plant to ContourGlobal.[3][4] ContourGlobal reported that "ContourGlobal’s obligation to complete the Acquisition is conditional upon CGA1 successfully completing its commissioning tests and entering into commercial operations."
Project Details
- Sponsor: Cogen De Altamira SA (CGA)[1]
- Parent company: ContourGlobal PLC[5]
- Location: Pto Industrial Altamira - Altamira, the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico
- Coordinates: 22.3739, -97.9038 (approximate)
- Gross capacity (under construction): 750 MW
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "TABLA DE PERMISOS DE GENERACIÓN E IMPORTACIÓN DE ENERGÍA ELÉCTRICA ADMINISTRADOS AL 30 DE ABRIL DE 2018" (PDF). Observatorio del Ecosistema de Innovación de las Energías Limpias. April 30, 2018.
- ↑ Cogeneration Plant Altamira, Cobra website, accessed Nov 25 2019
- ↑ Alpek has signed an agreement with ContourGlobal for the sale of its two cogeneration power plants for U.S. $801 million, Alpek website, Jan 6 2019
- ↑ Acquisition of Combined Heat and Power Portfolio in Mexico from Alpek, ContourGlobal website, Jan 7, 2019
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "ACQUISITION OF COMBINED HEAT AND POWER PORTFOLIO IN MEXICO FROM ALPEK". CONTOURGLOBAL PLC. January 7, 2019.