Norte III Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine Plant
Sector: Geothermal • Location: Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Source: BNamericas
Norte III is a combined-cycle gas turbine power plant in Chihuahua, Mexico, with a capacity of 1,013MW. It began operating in 2020 and is Mexico's fifth-largest thermal power plant. The plant has a 25-year power purchase agreement with CFE expiring in 2045 and is expected to operate until 2060, after which it will sell output to the merchant market. The project cost was US$868 million.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Geothermal, Wind, Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- BNamericas
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Norte III is a combined-cycle gas turbine power plant in Chihuahua, Mexico, with a capacity of 1,013MW. It began operating in 2020 and is Mexico's fifth-largest thermal power plant. The plant has a 25-year power purchase agreement with CFE expiring in 2045 and is expected to operate until 2060, after which it will sell output to the merchant market. The project cost was US$868 million. |
Original sector | Electric Power |
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Location
Country | Mexico |
State | Chihuahua |
City | Ciudad Juárez |
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Source | BNamericas |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Geothermal, Wind, Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-12-11 |
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