Altamira V
Sector: Commercial • Location: Mexico
Source: World Bank Group
Iberdrola SA was awarded a contract to build, own, and operate the estimated 1,121 MW power plant. Iberdrola was to self-finance the estimated US$550 million project. Construction was to begin in 2004. Altamira V was the largest independent power producer contract awarded in Mexico's history. The plant was to be fueled by natural gas supplied by CFE. The plant was located in the state of Tamaulipa
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Commercial, Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Seaport, Warehouse, Government
- Location
- Mexico
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Description | Iberdrola SA was awarded a contract to build, own, and operate the estimated 1,121 MW power plant. Iberdrola was to self-finance the estimated US$550 million project. Construction was to begin in 2004. Altamira V was the largest independent power producer contract awarded in Mexico's history. The plant was to be fueled by natural gas supplied by CFE. The plant was located in the state of Tamaulipas, in the port of Altamira. Iberdrola was to sell all of the plant's capacity to the Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE) under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement. Construction was expected to finish in 2006. None None |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Mexico |
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Source | World Bank Group |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Commercial, Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Seaport, Warehouse, Government |
Article published date | 2024-06-06 |
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