# Gensa plans $280M expansion of Termopaipa with new unit

Gensa announced a $280 million investment to build a fifth unit at its Termopaipa power plant in Paipa, Boyacá, Colombia. The 150 MW unit will use new combustion technology and is expected to begin operation in 2021.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-01-13
- Where: Paipa, Boyacá, Colombia
- Value: $280.0M
- Jobs: 140
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 150 MW
- Products: electric power
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Gensa](https://endata.com/companies/21451.md)

## Sources

- [eltiempo.com](https://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/otras-ciudades/la-quinta-unidad-sera-el-renacer-de-termopaipa-45310), 2017-01-13: "La inversión será cercana a los 280 millones de dólares y se está estudiando cómo sería la financiación para su construcción."

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