Combined Cycle Power Plants Tamare and Bachaquero

Country:
Venezuela

Two of the largest gas and steam power plants in Venezuela

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Ferrostaal ProCon de Venezuela C.A., in cooperation with our international and local partners, has put into effect a contract to build two Combined Cycle Power Plants in Zulia state. The Tamare and Bachaquero power plants, that constitute the largest gas and steam power plant project in the history of the operator ENELVEN, are designed to feed 495 megawatts and 525 megawatts, respectively, into the country’s energy system and secure the power supply of the whole region.

Together with our local and international partners, Ferrostaal ProCon de Venezuela, as general contractor, takes responsibility for onshore portion covering the planning, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of both turn key plants.

Overview

Type of contract

EPC - Consortium of Ferrostaal Industrial Projects GmbH (Offshore), Koch de Portugal Ltda. (Offshore) and Ferrostaal ProCon de Venezuela, C.A. (Onshore)

Client

C. A. Energía Eléctricia de Venezuela, ENELVEN

Project

Engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of two combined cycle power plants

Plant capacity

Bachaquero – 525 MW, Tamare – 495 MW

Plant site

Eastern shore of the Lake Maracaibo, Zulia state, Venezuela

Scope of services of Ferrostaal ProCon Venezuela:

  • Site Infrastructure
  • Civil Works
  • Mechanical and piping erection
  • Health, security and quality management
  • Onshore project administration services
  • Management of the liaison office in Maracaibo

Term/ Completion: 2008-2011

  • Bachaquero: 30 months until Provisional Acceptance

  • Tamare: 31 months until Provisional Acceptance

Direct Job Generation

1,250 to be filled with local workers.

 

 

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