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Gatún power station (Planta Eléctrica Gatún) is a power station under construction in Isla Telfers, Colón, Panama. It is also known as Generadora Gatún, Telfers power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Gatún power station | Isla Telfers, Colón, Panama | 9.33313, -79.904951 (exact)[1][2] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 1: 9.33313, -79.904951
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] | fossil gas: LNG[2] | 670[10][4][2] | combined cycle[10][5] | not found | 2024 (planned)[11][12][13][5][8][7][14][9] |
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 | Operator | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Generadora Gatún[15] | Grupo Energy Gas Panamá [100%][4][16] | InterEnergy Group Ltd [51.0%]; AES Panamá SRL [24.7%]; AES Corp |
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[17], ultimately losing its license in December 2017.[17][18]
In May 2021, the environmental permitting process for the plant began anew[19], and on June 1, 2021, President Laurentizo Cortizo announced the project would move forward as part of Panama's transition towards cleaner electricity generation.[20] The station was initially expected to cost approximately US $1 billion and become operational between late 2023 and early 2024.[20][21] 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.[21]
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.[22][23][24]
Construction of the plant began in March 2022[25][26][27] and was expected to take 32 to 34 months.[28] Plans called for the plant to use natural gas supplied by AES Corporation's Costa Norte LNG Terminal.[29]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125140835/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Posco,+E%26C+Gatun+Project/@9.3339561,-79.9064859,547m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x8fab6dffe88a2321:0x66818ffedb1ea54c!8m2!3d9.333192!4d-79.9048177!16s%2Fg%2F11thnczp4x?entry=tts. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125133430/https://generadoragatun.com/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125110822/https://www.tvn-2.com/nacionales/planta-electrica-fantasma-ng-power-panama_1_1053974.html. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125103750/https://www.infobae.com/en/2022/03/23/natural-gas-power-plant-built-in-panama-with-usd-1-billion-investment/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125134732/https://generadoragatun.com/preguntas-frecuentes/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125134735/https://forbescentroamerica.com/2023/06/13/la-generadora-de-electricidad-mas-grande-de-centroamerica. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://generadoragatun.com/generadora-gatun-completa-de-manera-exitosa-la-conexion-al-sistema-interconectado-de-panama/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/economia/generadora-gatun-se-conecta-al-sistema-electrico-1233006.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125110836/https://www.presidencia.gob.pa/Noticias/Presidente-Cortizo-Cohen-participa-del-inicio-de-la-construccion-de-una-nueva-planta-electrica-en-Gatun-. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125104011/https://www.ge.com/news/press-releases/ge-secures-combined-cycle-power-plant-equipment-order-for-generadora-gatun-in-panama. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.aes.com/blog/savings-natural-gas.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125120139/https://www.anpanama.com/14366-Construccion-de-Generadora-Gatun-lleva-un-60-de-avance-.note.aspx. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125135408/https://forbescentroamerica.com/2023/06/13/la-generadora-de-electricidad-mas-grande-de-centroamerica. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.martesfinanciero.com/portada/generadora-gatun-comenzara-suministro-de-energia-en-octubre/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125131924/https://generadoragatun.com/acerca-de-gegp/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125121933/https://www.argusmedia.com/news/1971354-gaslog-signs-fsu-charter-for-panama-power-project. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Energía en Panamá: La planta eléctrica fantasma". TVN. October 13, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "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.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Panama Announces Plans for $1 Billion Natural Gas Plant". Hart Energy. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Panama aims to end coal imports, produce ethanol to cut emissions - minister". Reuters. September 29, 2021.
- ↑ "Grupo Energy Gas, adquiere concesión de planta de gas de NG Power". Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ "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) - ↑ 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) - ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Panamá recibirá antes de junio el plan de conversión de la central eléctrica de First Quantum". Minería en Línea. February 9, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221202033543/https://gegpanama.com/preguntas-frecuentes/.
{{cite web}}:|archive-url=requires|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "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.
Additional data
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