# Siemens awarded contract to upgrade controls system at Nehuenco power plant in Chile

Siemens was awarded a contract by Colbún S.A. to upgrade the Central Termoeléctrica Nehuenco-I plant in Quillota, Chile, with the SPPA-T3000 Cue control system. The 368 MW combined cycle power plant will receive new controls and migration of existing systems.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-05-16
- Where: Quillota, Valparaíso Region, Chile, Chile
- Status: announced
- Products: SPPA-T3000 Cue control system, gas turbine startup frequency converter, static excitation equipment, automatic voltage regulator
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md)
- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md) (partner)
- [COLBUN S.A.](https://endata.com/companies/2764.md) (customer)
- [Duro Felguera](https://endata.com/companies/5147.md) (customer)
- [Woodside Energy](https://endata.com/companies/8413.md) (customer)
- [Pure Water Group](https://endata.com/companies/24926.md) (supplier)
- [Mapna](https://endata.com/companies/24927.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [powermag.com](https://www.powermag.com/press-releases/siemens-to-upgrade-controls-system-at-nehuenco-power-plant-in-chile/), 2017-05-16: "Building on its commitment to innovative power plant solutions, Siemens has been awarded a contract from Colbún S.A. to upgrade the Central Termoeléctrica Nehuenco-I plant."
- [purewatergroup.com](https://purewatergroup.com/pure-water-group-wins-several-major-global-contracts/), 2017-06-15: "Thanks to our extensive international network, Pure Water Group has commenced constructing a total of Nineteen Electro Deionisation (EDI) systems for different projects around the globe."

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