Gas Station Diego de Almagro

Description: Diego de Almagro Gas Power Plant Power generation plants greater than 3 MW The Project consists of the construction and operation of a Liquefied Gas Plant (hereinafter LPG) that seeks to operate as a complement to the intermittency and variability produced by Renewable Energy Plants Non-Conventional (ERNC). Said Power Plant will be located within land owned by a subsidiary of the Holder, adjacent to the “Diego de Almagro Thermoelectric Power Plant” (or San Lorenzo Power Plant), of Enlasa Generación Chile SA This Project will not introduce modifications to the existing Power Plant. The Project will be made up of 23 generator engines of 1.72 MW of power each, which will be located inside a soundproofed shed, so the Power Plant will have a total maximum generation capacity of 40 MW. On the other hand, the Project considers a step-up transformer for every two motors (completing a total of 12 transformers) of 4.5 MVA each. Each generating unit has its own gas exhaust system, therefore, 23 chimneys of 8 meters each are considered. In order to store and provide the fuel required for the operation of the engines, the Project considers an LPG storage system consisting of 8 mounded tanks of 114 m3 each (50Ton), which will be connected to the generating units. In addition, it considers a sector of vaporizers whose objective is to transform the fuel that will finally be used by the engines from a liquid to a gaseous state. For the storage and distribution of LPG, the implementation of two unloading stations is contemplated, which will be located next to the mounded tanks. This area has conditions so that trucks can transit and connect to the pumping station towards the LPG tanks. The fuel (LPG) will be acquired according to the generation needs of the Project, and will be provided by companies that have the corresponding authorization to transport this type of fuel. The energy generated by the Power Plant will be evacuated through a 11.5 kV Medium Voltage Line (LMT), which has an approximate length of 67 meters from the motor sector to the existing Diego de Almagro Electrical Substation adjacent to the area. of the Project, for subsequent delivery to the National Electric System (SEN). Finally, it should be noted that within the infrastructure required by the Project during its operation phase, it is contemplated to use part of the already existing works of the Diego de Almagro Thermoelectric Power Plant, in order to take advantage of the operational synergy and avoid intervening in new areas, such as: offices, restrooms, control room, and warehouses. It should be noted that the use of these buildings will not generate changes or expansions in the operation of the existing plant. During the development of this Environmental Impact Statement, a more detailed description of the works that make up the Project is provided. The objective of the Project corresponds to the generation of electrical energy through the operation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas engines, as a complement to the intermittence and variability of the Non-Conventional Renewable Energy Plants. From this objective, the following specific objectives emerge: - Build and operate an electricity generation plant that operates by means of LPG-based engines with a maximum capacity of 40 MW. - Build and operate a monitored LPG storage system. - Build a medium voltage power transmission line by means of a surface ladder of only 67 meters.