Combined Cycle Power Plant Empalme II

Comisión Federal de Electricidad
Combined Cycle Power Plant Empalme II
According to the CFE’s growth forecast, the demand for electricity in Northwestern region of Mexico
will grow on average, 3.6% annually.
In order to meet the demand and maintain regional reserve margins at the appropriate levels, it is
intended to build the Empalme II combined cycle. The project is located in Empalme, Sonora.
This project will consist of a power plant with 683 MW of capacity under summer design conditions,
under Financed Public Works (OPF) plan.
This central plant could have the following configurations: (i) module comprising three gas turbines,
three heat exchangers and one steam turbine; or (ii) module consisting of two gas turbines with two
heat exchangers and one steam turbine.
Project Details:
The project includes the engineering and the supply of all equipment and
materials, spare parts and special tools, all testing activities and the
commission, as well as an electrical substation.
The combined cycle will operate with natural gas, which will be provided
by the CFE.
The estimated project implementation period is 31 months.
Geographic location
State of Sonora
Relevant Facts:
Estimated Investment: $725
Central 313
Empalme II
million U.S. dollars
Capacity
683 MW
Pre-bid Docs Publication:
July 31, 2014
Final Docs Publication:
August 28, 2014
Proposals Filing:
April 20, 2015
Awarding of Contract:
May 18, 2015
COD:
December 2017