Salamanca CFE power station
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Salamanca CFE power station (Central Termoeléctrica Salamanca (CFE)) is an operating power station of at least 550-megawatts (MW) in Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Salamanca CFE power station | Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico | 20.56939, -101.170751 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 3, Unit 4: 20.56939, -101.170751
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 3 | operating[2] | fossil liquids - fuel oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 300[3] | steam turbine[2] | – | 1977[2] | – |
| Unit 4 | operating[2] | fossil liquids - fuel oil, fossil gas - natural gas[3] | 250[3] | steam turbine[2] | – | 1977[2] | – |
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 3 | Comisión Federal de Electricidad EPE [100%] | Comisión Federal de Electricidad EPE |
| Unit 4 | Comisión Federal de Electricidad EPE [100%] | Comisión Federal de Electricidad EPE |
Background
Units 3 and 4 of the Salamanca power station are capable of burning both natural gas and fuel oil. In 2019, the CFE announced plans to move units 3 and 4 to "cold reserve" (emergency use) status upon completion and commissioning of the adjacent Salamanca CC power station; if called back into service, they would burn a 80-20% or 65-35% mix of gas to fuel oil.[4]
Health and Environmental Impacts
In February 2021, the CFE authorized the increased use of oil to power the Salamanca power station due to energy shortages which exceeded levels agreed upon with the state of Guanajuato.[5] The increased contamination led to the release of a statement by the state of Guanajuato and Ministry of Environment that locals should be aware of increased respiratory dangers due to the use of fuel oil.
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Central Termoeléctrica de Salamanca (CFE)". Google Maps.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125141327/https://igavim.org/Documentos%20Generados/Documentos%20Generales/2022%20PermisosCREhasta2021.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125094408/https://apps1.semarnat.gob.mx:8443/dgiraDocs/documentos/gto/estudios/2019/11GU2019E0072.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Manifestación de Impacto Ambiental: Proyecto 347 CC Salamanca (p II-4)" (PDF). SEMARNAT. October 11, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "'A great feat:' CFE chief says utility succeeded in averting 'total disaster'". Mexico News Daily. 2021-02-18. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
