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La Pereda Thermal Power Plant

ProjectTransformation of La Pereda Thermal Power Station
Promoter Hulleras del Norte, S. A., S. M. E.
Brief descriptionThe project consists of transforming the thermal power plant, which consumes coal and material from waste rock dumps, into a biomass plant.
Main characteristicsThe biomass to be used by the plant will be provided by local suppliers, which will allow adequate maintenance of the forest masses. The new 50MWe thermal power plant will have an estimated biomass consumption of 350,000t and is expected to produce 400,000MWh per year.
Execution period2025-2026
Total budget (€)45M€
Forecast of employment generatedGeneration of about 200 jobs related to forest biomass management.
Other information of interestThe new thermal power plant will be prepared to use solid recovered fuel (SRF) from COGERSA with a maximum percentage of 10%.
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