Gatún power station
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Gatún power station (Planta Eléctrica Gatún, also known as Telfers power station and Generadora Gatún) is a liquefied natural gas-fueled power station in San Cristóbal, Colón, Panama.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level details for Gatún power station
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP[1] | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | construction[2][3][4] | liquefied natural gas[5][6] | 670 MW | combined cycle[5][7] | not found | 2024 (planned)[4][5][8] | – |
Table 2: Unit-level ownership details for Gatún power station
| Unit name | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grupo Energy Gas Panamá[9][10][6] | Grupo Energy Gas Panamá[100.0%][9][10][6] | InterEnergy[51.0%]; AES Panamá[49.0%][11][6] |
Location
Table 3: Plant-level location details for Gatún power station
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Gatún power station | San Cristóbal, Colón, Panama | 9.2667, -79.9176 (approximate)[12] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Background
Plans to build the Gatún power station (originally known as the Telfers power station) were first announced in 2014, but the plant remained on hold and surrounded by controversy[3], ultimately losing its license in December 2017.[3][13] In May 2021, the environmental permitting process for the plant began anew[14], and on June 1, 2021, President Laurentizo Cortizo announced the project would move forward as part of Panama's transition towards cleaner electricity generation.[15] The station was initially expected to cost approximately US $1 billion and become operational between late 2023 and early 2024.[15][16] Electricity from the Gatún plant was intended to replace lost capacity from older diesel-fired plants scheduled for decommissioning in 2023 as part of Panama's move to modernize its energy mix.[16]In summer 2021, the plant's concession was acquired by Grupo Energy Gas Panamá, who announced the power station would be called the Gatún Generator.[11][17][18]Construction of the plant began in March 2022[4][2][19] and was expected to take 32 to 34 months.[5] Plans called for the plant to use natural gas supplied by AES Corporation's Costa Norte LNG Terminal.[7]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power plants, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ CHP = Combined Heat and Power
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Natural Gas Power Plant Built in Panama with USD 1 Billion Investment". infobae. Archived from the original on July 9, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Energía en Panamá: La planta eléctrica fantasma". TVN. October 13, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://www.presidencia.gob.pa/Noticias/Presidente-Cortizo-Cohen-participa-del-inicio-de-la-construccion-de-una-nueva-planta-electrica-en-Gatun-.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20221202033543/https://gegpanama.com/preguntas-frecuentes/.
{{cite web}}:|archive-url=requires|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20221202014930/https://gegpanama.com/acerca-de-gegp/.
{{cite web}}:|archive-url=requires|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 "GE Secures Combined Cycle Power Plant Equipment Order for Generadora Gatún in Panama - GE News". Archived from the original on July 9, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ↑ "BNamericas - Panama's 2nd gas to power plant due online in 2024". BNamericas. December 1, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Gaslog signs FSU charter for Panama power project". Argus Media. September 4, 2019. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Natural Gas Power Plant Built in Panama with USD 1 Billion Investment". infobae. Archived from the original on July 9, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Grupo Energy Gas, adquiere concesión de planta de gas de NG Power". Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ "A new gas to power project for Panama?". Panama Advisory International Group. January 19, 2021. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Cancelan licencia de NG Power para planta de Gas en Panamá". ANPanamá (in español). December 21, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "BNamericas - Environmental permitting begins for 670MW Pa..." BNamericas.com. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Panama Announces Plans for $1 Billion Natural Gas Plant". Hart Energy. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Panama aims to end coal imports, produce ethanol to cut emissions - minister". Reuters. September 29, 2021.
- ↑ "Planta de generación eléctrica a base de gas bajará costo de la electricidad". Metrolibre. June 2, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "InterEnergy y AES inician proyecto de gas natural en Panamá". Energía Hoy. June 3, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Panamá recibirá antes de junio el plan de conversión de la central eléctrica de First Quantum". Minería en Línea. February 9, 2022.
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