Latin America's top 10 gas-fired power projects
BNamericas is currently tracking 100 active gas-fired power projects that are under construction or in development across Latin America and the Caribbean. Combined, the projects have forecast capital expenditure of US$15.2 billion.
Some 70 projects are in the early works stage and another 30 are under construction.
Here is a breakdown of the largest projects by capex.
1. Manzanillo combined cycle plant
Location: Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic
Capacity: 840MW
Stage: Under construction
Capex: US$1.75bn
Main works constructor: Consorcio Manzanillo Energy
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Capacity: 2,050MW
Stage: Awaiting construction decision
Capex: US$1.10bn
Owner: Omega Energía
Location: Ceará, Brazil
Capacity: 1,571MW
Stage: Under construction
Capex: US$940 million
Owner: Portocem Geração de Energia
4. Nossa Senhora de Fátima thermoelectric plant
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Capacity: 1,355MW
Stage: Awaiting construction decision
Capex: US$903mn
Owner: Ecologus Engenharia
5. Piratininga thermoelectric plant (Block one)
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Capacity: 1,737MW
Stage: Awaiting construction decision
Capex: US$847mn
Operator: AGR Engenharia
6. Norte Catarinense thermal plant
Location: Santa Catarina, Brazil
Capacity: 600MW
Stage: Prefeasibility
Capex: US$700mn
Owner: IMA Instituto de Meio Ambiente de Santa Catarina
Location: Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Capacity: 400MW
Stage: Environmental and social evaluation
Capex: US$700mn
Owner: Andes Energy
Location: Veracruz, Mexico
Capacity: 1,056MW
Stage: Under construction
Capex: US$681mn
Owner: CFE Generación VI
9. Salamanca combined cycle plant
Location: Guanajuato, Mexico
Capacity: 927MW
Stage: Under construction
Capex: US$678mn
Owner: CFE Generación I
10. Natural gas combined cycle block
Location: Santa Helena, Ecuador
Capacity: 400MW
Stage: Under construction
Capex: US$600mn
Owner: Energy and mines ministry
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