Located in Vandellós, approximately 130 km southwest of Barcelona, Plana del Vent Unit 2 is a combined cycle power plant equipped with a 400 MW module. The module is comprised of a gas turbine, a heat recovery steam generator and a steam turbine. Thanks to its total capacity of 423 MW, Plana del Vent can supply electricity to cover the annual consumption of 140,000 households.
The plant was commissioned in 2007. Alpiq acquired one of the CCGT units in 2011 from Naturgy (formerly Gas Natural Fenosa).
Facts & figures
Plant type
Gas-fired combined cycle power plant
Location
Vandellós, Spain
Number of turbines
1 gas turbines (GE PG9371-FB), 1 steam turbines (GE A15)
Capacity
423 MWel
Shareholding
100%
Commisionning
2007
Average annual production
532 GWhe
Guided tours
Yes
Status
In service
Certificates
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO45001, EMAS