Termotasajero power station

The Termotasajero power station is a 163-megawatt power plant in Cúcuta, Colombia. It has been operated since 1984 by Termotasajero S.A., a subsidiary of Colombian investment company Colgener S.A.

In January 2012 Korean trading firm Hyundai Corp. secured a $300 million deal with Termotasajero S.A. to construct a coal-powered plant with a 160-megawatt capacity in the central region of Colombia. The project is scheduled for completion 36 months after construction begins.

In November 2012 the Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) was awarded a $60 million contract to design and supply a 180 MW coal-fired boiler for Termotasajero Unit 2 for South Korean contractor Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd. The plant is scheduled for start-up in late 2015.

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