PMV Pajaritos power station

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PMV Pajaritos power station (Central eléctrica PMV Pajaritos) is a 59-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power station in the state of Veracruz, Mexico.

Location

The map below shows the exact location of the power station in Coatzacoalcos, the state of Veracruz, Mexico.

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Project Details

• Sponsor: Petroquímica Mexicana de Vinilo, S.A. de C.V.
• Parent company: Controladora Gek, S.A.P.I. de C.V. ; Petróleos Mexicanos
• Location: Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico
• Coordinates: 18.1137, -94.4016 (exact)
• Gross generating capacity (operating): 59 MW
  • Unit 1: Gas-fired gas turbine, 59 MW (start-up in before 1992)

Background

In February 2016, a worker was killed in a fire at the complex. The ethylene unit of the complex exploded in April 2016 which killed 32 and injured hundreds. In 2017, a decision was made not to rebuild after the April 2016 explosion, but the energy production and alliance with PEMEX was not effected by this decision.