Mexico: Tuxpan II / Gas combined cycle IPP

A Tuxpan map
Tuxpan II Project -Overseas power plant built and operated by a Japanese consortium
Tuxpan II Project is the IPP project invested by Kyushu Electric and Mitsubishi Corporation at a rate of 50% and 50% respectively. It encompasses highly efficient combined cycle power generation system using natural gas supplied by CFE, and wholesale supply of power in conformity with a 25-year power purchase agreement with CFE.
Tuxpan Ⅱ Project is the first overseas power generation project in which Japanese enterprises took an active role. It is sponsored by Kyushu Electric and Mitsubishi Corporation, constructed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and financed mainly by JBIC and Japanese commercial banks.
Kyushu Electric sent its engineers to support the power plant construction works during the construction period. Since the commercial operation date, our engineers have stationed in the Tuxpan, Veracruz to support operation and maintenance of the power plant.

Power station
Power station
Project date
Location : Tuxpan District, Veracruz (Gulf coast of Mexico, approx. 250 km NE of Mexico City)
Generation type : Natural gas combined cycle
Capacity : 495,000 kW (2 gas turbines + 1 steam turbine)
Construction cost : Approx. US$300 million
Fuel in use : Natural gas (supplied by PEMEX)
Start of construction : Feb. 2000
Start of operation : Dec. 2001
Project schematic
explanation diagram

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