Gas to Power Panama (GTPP) power station
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Gas to Power Panama (GTPP) power station (Planta Eléctrica Gas to Power Panama) is a power station under construction in Puerto Pilón, Colón, Panama. It is also known as Sinolam Energy.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Gas to Power Panama (GTPP) power station | Puerto Pilón, Colón, Panama | 9.368006, -79.80286 (approximate)[1] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Construction[2][3] | fossil gas: LNG[1][4] | 140[5][3] | combined cycle[3] | not found | 2024 (planned)[6][3] |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinolam Smarter Energy LNG Power Co [100%][7][3] | Shanghai Gorgeous Investment Development Co Ltd [100.0%] |
Background
In 2020, Ethos Energy was awarded the operations and maintenance contract for 15 years valued at more than $36 million for the Gas to Power Panama (GTPP) project.[8] The shipping company Gaslog Ltd was granted a ten year contract for a floating storage terminal to receive and store LNG from Royal Dutch Shell[9], which would then be regasified at the onshore Sinolam LNG Terminal for use at the GTPP power station.[10] In July 2020, the environmental ministry of Panama rejected the FSU proposal citing social characterization, flora, and fauna for why it is not environmentally viable.[11] Resubmissions were delayed due to COVID-19.[11] Siemens supplied the SGT-800 gas turbines to the GTPP.[12]
In May 2021, Panama's national Public Service Authority granted an extension of the plant's environmental license due to the COVID pandemic. Under the terms of the extended license, Sinolam was required to complete construction of the plant by August 2022 and place it into commercial service by March 2023, with the understanding that failure to comply with this timeline would result in suspension of the plant's license.[13] As of September 2022, the plant's status remained uncertain, raising concerns within Panama's electricity market.[14]
In February 2023, Panama's public service authority ASEP extended the plant's license for another year, calling for commercial startup to begin no later than March 1, 2024.[15]
In April 2024, the Panamanian government denied a request from Sinolam Smarter Energy to extend its permit for the GTPP power project through December 2025, and officially cancelled the license previously granted, effectively shelving the project.[16]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125133320/https://www.asep.gob.pa/?p=209614. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125110814/https://docplayer.es/171870073-Panama-r-de-panama-viernes-10-de-enero-de-2020-autoridad-nacional-de-los-servicios-publicos.html. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125103730/https://www.energiaestrategica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/18246.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125094933/https://www.naturalgasintel.com/natural-gas-projects-gather-steam-south-of-mexico-on-back-of-low-prices/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125103637/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200305005368/en/EthosEnergy-Awarded-Operations-and-Maintenance-Contract-in-Panama-by-SINOLAM-SMARTER-ENERGY-Worth-Over-36M. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125120018/https://www.asep.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/electricidad/resoluciones/anno_16837_elec.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221017161238/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-panama-lng-gaslog/lng-shipping-firm-gaslog-strikes-tanker-deal-with-panama-power-project-idUSKCN1VP1DM. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "EthosEnergy Awarded Operations and Maintenance Contract in Panama by SINOLAM SMARTER ENERGY Worth Over $36M". AP NEWS. 2020-03-05. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ↑ "Natural Gas Projects Gather Steam South of Mexico on Back of Low Prices". Natural Gas Intel. February 10, 2020. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ↑ Sabina Zawadzki. "LNG shipping firm Gaslog strikes tanker deal with Panama power project". U.S. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "BNamericas - Panama LNG to power project hits permitting ..." BNamericas.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ↑ "Siemens wins 440MW gas turbine contract in Panama - The Caribbean Council". The Caribbean Council. 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ↑ "www.asep.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/electricidad/resoluciones/anno_16837_elec.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 9, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Incertidumbre por atraso en planta eléctrica de Sinolam". La Prensa. September 8, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Resolución AN No 18246-Elec (p 4)". ASEP (Autoridad Nacional de los Servicios Públicos) - República de Panamá. February 17, 2023.
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Additional data
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