Emerson and Mitsubishi Help to Maintain Stability of Colombia’s Electricity Market Through Successful Fuel Conversion at Termocandelaria Power Plant
Emerson and Mitsubishi Help to Maintain Stability of Colombia’s Electricity Market Through Successful Fuel Conversion at Termocandelaria Power Plant
2 PagesPOWER © 2009 Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. RESULTS “Startup reliability has been greatly enhanced. With the dual-fuel capability now in place, Termocandelaria is able to produce megawatts on demand. The significance of this cannot be underestimated, as the plant’s ability to be a reliable source of back-up power plays an important role in maintaining grid stability.” Miguel Angel Perez Ghisays Plant Manager Termocandelaria Power Ltd. Termocandelaria Power Plant APPLICATION 320-megawatt plant with two 160-megawatt Westinghouse 501F combustion turbines CUSTOMER Termocandelaria Power Ltd., Termocandelaria Power Plant located near Cartagena, Colombia, South America CHALLENGE The Colombian electricity market is served primarily by hy
