Altamira II power station

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Altamira II power station (Central Termoeléctrica Altamira II) is an operating power station of at least 495-megawatts (MW) in Altamira, Tamaulipas, Mexico. It is also known as Electricidad Águila de Altamira.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Altamira II power station Altamira, Tamaulipas, Mexico 22.497769, -97.901667 (exact)[1]

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • 1: 22.497769, -97.901667

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year
1 Operating[2] fossil gas: natural gas[3] 495[2] combined cycle[2][4] not found 2002[3][5]

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 Electricidad Águila de Altamira[6] Valia Energía [100%][7][8] Actis LLP [100.0%]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://goo.gl/maps/j3w3iV6rsyBqpW8PA. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125141014/https://www.cfe.mx/finanzas/reportes-financieros/Informe%20Anual%20Documentos/Informe%20Anual%20Portal.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-25. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 "JERA Has Concluded an Agreement to Sell its Shares in Natural Gas Thermal IPP Projects in Mexico". JERA. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2023-11-20. {{cite web}}: Text "Press Release(2021)" ignored (help)
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125113320/https://globalenergyobservatory.org/form.php?pid=2077. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. "Metodología, Criterios y Términos para Contratos Legados" (PDF). Secretaría de Energía, Subsecretaría de Electricidad. 2017-08-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-25.
  6. "Portfolio - Power Companies" (PDF). Mitsui. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-01-25.
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125025323/https://www.jera.co.jp/en/news/information/20210916_763. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. "Actis completes acquisition of MT Falcon holdings from Mitsui and Partners". Actis. 2022-11-10. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.

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