Hybrid power plant for a pumping station in Argentina
Intervention type
Equipment supply, consulting, technical trainingDate of completion
Location
Tunuyán, Mendoza – ArgentinaAbout the installation
1 – Context
Our partner and distributor DMA Energia commissioned a power plant production unit for a remote site in Argentina. In the Mendoza region, a pumping station required a reliable energy solution to ensure continuous operation of the pumps. The main objective was to minimize dependence on the power grid, avoid exporting energy to it, and guarantee a stable, uninterrupted power supply.
2 – Customer benefits
- Reduce energy consumption from the power grid as much as possible.
- Prevent energy from being exported to the grid.
- Provide reliable, uninterrupted power supply, even during critical pumping phases.
Our solution
1 – Energy sources
- Backup generator : Scania 550 kVA, 400V, 50Hz (DC 13 072 A model engine).
- Photovoltaic inverters : 2 Growatt 110 kVA inverters, model 100KTL3-X LV.
- Power grid: A complementary source to offset the variability of renewable energies.
2 – Our added value
- Smart, flexible management of energy sources: the control system offers all possible configurations between the three sources (GE+PV, PV+grid, GE+grid, GE+PV+grid), enabling dynamic adaptation to station requirements.
- Compatibility with a variety of equipment: CRE solutions are designed to to run with a wide variety of equipment, such as the Growatt inverters and Scania generators used in this project.
- Energy optimization: Zero export to the grid, solar power limitation during peak production, and smart load sharing.
- « Zero export » management to prevent excess energy from returning to the grid.
- Automatic limitation of solar output in the event of production peaks.
- Smart load sharing
- Centralized supervision: The i4Gen touch panel integrates all essential information on a single interface, offering:
- A single-line diagram of the power plant, including the most important parameters from all the sources.
- Production curves with a history covering several years.
- Remote access for real-time monitoring.
- Simplified commissioning: The EasyCalib and EasyConnect functionalities have saved time during commissioning.
3 – Installed products
- 1 x GENSYS Compact Prime (CORE version): Scania generator management.
- 2 x Hybrid Compact (CORE version): Photovoltaic inverter management.
- 1 x MASTER Compact 1B (HMI version): Management of paralleling and synchronization with the grid.
- 1 x i4Gen: Complete supervision of power plant hybrid.
The hybrid solution we implemented perfectly met the critical needs of this off-grid pumping station. Thanks to high-performance products and optimized management of the various energy sources, this installation guarantees a continuous, reliable power supply, while significantly reducing dependence on the grid and the ecological footprint. This achievement illustrates CRE Technology's ability to offer customized solutions, combining technological innovation and energy efficiency, for critical applications in isolated environments.
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