The $2.5bn project, which is a part of the Mexican Energy Reform, will carry natural gas over a distance of 1,021km, supplying one-third of Mexico’s natural gas needs at a much lower cost from the Middle East, Africa and South America.
The pipeline project is a part of the Mexican Energy Reform, which was established as a way to reduce electricity and gas prices in the country over a span of two years.
The six C800 high-pressure natural gas microturbines will be deployed at two compression stations of the project and 16 C30 microturbines at metering stations in between.
The microturbine systems can operate in stand-alone mode and can serve as the primary source of power at each location.
Industrias Energetícas president Juan Carlos Hernandez said: "Natural gas demand in Mexico has increased at a rate of 5.7 percent and 5.9 percent in the Midwestern region, so there was an immediate need for a natural gas power production system to support the Los Ramones pipeline project.
"Capstone microturbines were chosen for their low maintenance, reliability, and proven track record in the oil and gas industry worldwide."
Capstone Turbine president and chief executive officer Darren Jamison said: "Capstone microturbines can be used in all facets of the natural gas market, including exploration, production, compression, and transmission."
