Electric Power System of the Balearic Islands
Description of the electric power supply of the Balearic Islands.
Menorca
editOn Menorca just a single power plant exists at Mahon ( Maó ) at 39°53′49″N 4°15′31″E / 39.89694°N 4.25861°E. It is oil fired and has a net generation capacity of 245 MW. From it 2 132 kV-lines run to Dragonera substation.
132 kV/15 kV-Substations
editBeside the connection between Mahon ( Maó) power station and Dragonera substation, there is a 132 kV-line interconnecting the following substations.
Location | Coordinates |
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Dragonera | 39°53′28″N 4°14′12″E / 39.89111°N 4.23667°E |
Es Mercadal | 39°58′37″N 4°5′44″E / 39.97694°N 4.09556°E |
Ciutadella | 40°0′12″N 3°51′19″E / 40.00333°N 3.85528°E |
Planned 132 kV/15 kV Substations
editLocation | Coordinates |
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Poima | 39°53′9″N 4°14′3″E / 39.88583°N 4.23417°E |
Oeste | 40°0′38″N 3°51′40″E / 40.01056°N 3.86111°E |
Power cable to Mallorca
editA 132 kV-line links Ciutadella substation on Menorca with Es Bessons substation on Mallorca. It runs from Ciutadella substation overhead to Celan Bosch cable terminal at 39°55′55″N 3°50′1″E / 39.93194°N 3.83361°E where the submarine cable to Mallorca starts. It ends at Cala Mesquida cable terminal at Cala Mesquida 39°44′19″N 3°25′38″E / 39.73861°N 3.42722°E, where the overhead line to Es Bessons substation starts.
Ibiza/Formentera
editOn Ibiza and Formentera, there are two thermal power stations, one on Ibiza, the other on Formentera.
Station | Place | Fuel type | Capacity (MW) | Year of inauguration | Coordinates |
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Elvissa Power Station | Elvissa | Natural Gas / Diesel backup | 292 MW | 38°55′9″N 1°25′51″E / 38.91917°N 1.43083°E | |
Formentera Power Station | Sant Francesc | Natural Gas | 14 MW | 38°41′31″N 1°27′49″E / 38.69194°N 1.46361°E |
69 kV/15 kV substation
editThe substations on Ibiza are interconnected together with Elvissa Power Station over a 69 kV-ring running from Elvissa Power Station via Torrent, Santa Eularia, Sant Antoni and Sant Jordi. Beside this, there is a connection between Torrent and San Antonio. Since 2007 a 69 kV-cable with a capacity of 50 MW connects the powergrid of Formentera with that of Ibiza. The terminals of this cable are Torrent and Formentera Power Station. From Torrent a 132 kV three phase AC link to Santa Ponsa, Mallorca is under construction (capacity 2 x 100 MV).
Place | Coordinates |
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Sant Jordi | 38°54′16″N 1°22′41″E / 38.90444°N 1.37806°E |
Sant Antoni | 38°57′26″N 1°20′10″E / 38.95722°N 1.33611°E |
Torrent | 38°56′9″N 1°25′57″E / 38.93583°N 1.43250°E |
Santa Eulària | 39°0′23″N 1°29′25″E / 39.00639°N 1.49028°E |
Planned 69 kV/15 kV-Substation
editLocation | Coordinates |
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Bossa | 38°53′28″N 1°23′56″E / 38.89111°N 1.39889°E |
Mallorca
editPower Stations
editThere are four thermal power plants on Mallorca. The first two feed in the 220 kV-grid
Station | Location | Type | Capacity (MW) | Year of inauguration | Coordinates |
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Murterar Power Station | Alcudia | coal-/oil-fired | 527.8 MW | 39°48′35″N 3°5′31″E / 39.80972°N 3.09194°E | |
Son Reus Power Station | Palma | gas turbine | 432.8 MW | 39°38′55″N 2°40′48″E / 39.64861°N 2.68000°E | |
Cas Tresorer Power Station | Palma | gas turbine | 400 MW | 39°34′3″N 2°41′22″E / 39.56750°N 2.68944°E |
HVDC-connection to the mainland
editAn HVDC cable (±250 kV) with the name Cometa has been commissioned in August 2012. The converter substation is at Santa Ponsa 39°32′2″N 2°30′21″E / 39.53389°N 2.50583°E. It will also contain a 220 kV/132 kV-substation, from which a 132 kV submarine cable for three-phase AC will run to Torrent on Ibiza.
220 kV/69 kV-Substations
editThe backbone of power supply of Mallorca is the 220 kV grid. The following stations are in service
Place | Coordinates |
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Es Bessons | 39°34′55″N 3°9′29″E / 39.58194°N 3.15806°E |
Llubi | 39°40′24″N 3°2′22″E / 39.67333°N 3.03944°E |
Son Reus | 39°39′3″N 2°40′44″E / 39.65083°N 2.67889°E |
Valldurgent | 39°35′3″N 2°32′57″E / 39.58417°N 2.54917°E |
Son Orlandis | 39°36′1″N 2°44′40″E / 39.60028°N 2.74444°E |
Murterar Power Station | 39°48′34″N 3°5′33″E / 39.80944°N 3.09250°E |
2 lines interconnect Valldurgent with Son Reus, Llubi with Murterar PowerStation and Llubi with Es Bessons substation. A single ring-line interconnects Llubi, Son Reus and Son Orlandis substation. New 220 kV-substations are planned/under construction at Santa Ponsa, Rafal, Latzer and Lucmajor. A three-phase 132 kV AC cable between Es Bessons and Ciutadella on Menorca is under construction.
69 kV/15 kV-Substations
editDistribution of electric power is done by 69 kV and 15 kV grids. The following 69 kV stations are in service.
Planned 69 kV/15 kV-Substations
editPlace | Coordinates |
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Montuiri | 39°35′19″N 2°58′44″E / 39.58861°N 2.97889°E |
Son Oms | 39°32′22″N 2°44′6″E / 39.53944°N 2.73500°E |
Ses Veles | 39°39′26″N 2°41′20″E / 39.65722°N 2.68889°E |
Xoriggo | 39°34′34″N 2°48′7″E / 39.57611°N 2.80194°E |
Bit | 39°38′8″N 2°39′6″E / 39.63556°N 2.65167°E |
Cala d'Or | 39°23′8″N 3°14′28″E / 39.38556°N 3.24111°E |