Salina Cruz – The Italian multinational Enel Group, active in energy and gas in Europe, Africa and the Americas, has been selected by the Mexican oil and gas company Pemex to develop a cogeneration plant. The structure will produce 517 MW of electricity and 850 tons of steam per hour in the area of Salina Cruz, in the state of Oaxaca, in Mexico. The plant will be set up in collaboration with the international company Abengoa, specializes in innovative technology solutions for sustainable energy development. The plant will be built on the site of the Antonio Dovalí Jaime refinery, owned by Pemex Refinación, a subsidiary of the public company Pemex. The cogeneration plant will be built by Enel, Abengoa and PMX Cogeneración (an indirect participation company owned by Pemex) will provide the refinery with part of the electricity and steam production, while the rest of the electricity generated will be sold on the market. (9colonne)
