SOTO 5 – Spain

420 MW – KA26
Combined-Cycle Power Plant

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
PROJECT FEATURES
- The eighth KA26 power plant constructed by Alstom in Spain and the fourth
with Hc Energía following Castejon 1&2 and Soto 4 signed in 2000, 2005 and
Customer: EDP / Hc Energía
2006, respectively
Notice to Proceed: October 2008 - Over the last decade Alstom has contributed significantly to support power
expansion and replacement of capacity needs in Spain with an installed base of
Fuel: Natural gas more than 4,800 MW
- Alstom long-term service contracts currently support the operation and
Cooling system: maintenance of all KA26 power stations in Spain
Water-cooled condenser,
wet cooling tower, river water CUSTOMER BENEFITS
- High efficiency, minimising the impact on the environment and reducing
Application: Power Generation
CO2 emissions in the region
- High reliability & availability and operational flexibility to meet the growing
demand and to establish a competitive advantage in the deregulated area of
the power market
- Superior part load performance

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proven worldwide references. Through close collaboration, we guarantee that
The power plant is located at Soto de Ribera, our customers meet their business objectives and serve their market more

beside the existing Soto 4 combined-cycle effectively. There are six Plant Integrator™ factors, which help increase
power plant, 8 km South of Oviedo, province the Net Present Value for our customers.
of Asturias, in North West Spain.

Environmentally responsible power generation

Plant Integrator™ Factors Customer benefits
INVESTMENT Optimised capital investment
LEAD TIME Shorter lead times to produce electricity faster
Higher power plant efficiency for increased power output over a wide range of operational modes
PERFORMANCE Reduced emissions to meet environmental responsibility
Lower Operation & Maintenance (O&M) costs
AVAILABILITY & FLEXIBILITY Better reliability, availability and flexibility
RETROFIT Improved power plant economics through integrated retrofit solutions
LIFE EXTENSION Extended power plant life options

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SOTO 5 – Spain
420 MW – KA26 – Combined-Cycle Power Plant
ALSTOM’S SCOPE
• Full turnkey Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contract for a
KA26-1 single-shaft combined-cycle power plant including:
- overall plant engineering,
- global procurement and logistics,
- civil, electrical and mechanical construction,
- comprehensive commissioning of the power plant.

Meeting Hc Energía’s
requirements
Benefiting from the strong power
demand on the Iberian Peninsula the
Hc Energía group continues its
strategy of diversification of the
power generation mix. Hc Energía
required the most advanced
equipment and systems to reduce the
environmental impact caused by
emissions. The new Soto de Ribera
power plant is capable of reacting
very rapidly to meet commercial
• Alstom's proven equipment and state-of-the art plant technology based on:
- One GT26 gas turbine equipped with the sequential dry low NOx combustion
system, for high efficiency and environment-conscious operation,
- One horizontal, triple-pressure, drum-type heat recovery steam generator,
- One STF15C steam turbine with axial exhaust for flexible high efficient
operation,
- One high efficiency TOPGAS turbogenerator, the most advanced hydrogen-
cooled technology for generators,
- Wet cooling tower / water-cooled condenser cooling system.
• 20-year long-term operation support and maintenance contract
for the main power generation equipment within the plant, beginning with the
handover of plant.
The Soto 5 Project benefits from superior integration through Alstom’s
project management skills, EPC capabilities and state-of-the-art key

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demands within the deregulated components.
Spanish electricity market. The KA26
technology can effectively operate
within a wide operation range in base
SOTO 5 ARRANGEMENT
load and part load, providing
Hc Energía with a major competitive
advantage.
The entering into commercial
operation of Soto 5 includes an
agreement for the closing-down of
Soto 1 after 40 years of operation. It
will use several buildings and
common systems, which were
installed during the construction of
Soto 4 taking into account the With its environmental and economic advantages,
existence of a potential future group. this plant is another example of Alstom’s capability
As Soto 4, the new power plant will to deliver clean integrated power solutions.
receive gas from the pipeline Ruta de
la Plata, constructed between Soto
del Rey and Soto de Ribera.

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