Electric Power System of the Balearic Islands
Menorca
On Menorca just a single power plant exists at Mahon ( Maó ) at 39°53′49″N 4°15′31″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
Beside the connection between Mahon ( Maó) power station and Dragonera substation, there is a 132 kV-line interconnecting the following substations.
| Location | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Dragonera | 39°53′28″N 4°14′12″E |
| Es Mercadal | 39°58′37″N 4°5′44″E |
| Ciutadella | 40°0′12″N 3°51′19″E |
Planned 132 kV/15 kV Substations
| Location | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Poima | 39°53′9″N 4°14′3″E |
| Oeste | 40°0′38″N 3°51′40″E |
Power cable to Mallorca
A 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 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, where the overhead line to Es Bessons substation starts.
Ibiza/Formentera
On 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvissa Power Station | Elvissa | Natural Gas / Diesel backup | 292 MW | 38°55′9″N 1°25′51″E | |
| Formentera Power Station | Sant Francesc | Natural Gas | 14 MW | 38°41′31″N 1°27′49″E |
69 kV/15 kV substation
The 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 |
|---|---|
| Sant Jordi | 38°54′16″N 1°22′41″E |
| Sant Antoni | 38°57′26″N 1°20′10″E |
| Torrent | 38°56′9″N 1°25′57″E |
| Santa Eulària | 39°0′23″N 1°29′25″E |
Planned 69 kV/15 kV-Substation
| Location | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Bossa | 38°53′28″N 1°23′56″E |
Mallorca
Power Stations
There 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murterar Power Station | Alcudia | coal-/oil-fired | 527.8 MW | 39°48′35″N 3°5′31″E | |
| Son Reus Power Station | Palma | gas turbine | 432.8 MW | 39°38′55″N 2°40′48″E | |
| Cas Tresorer Power Station | Palma | gas turbine | 400 MW | 39°34′3″N 2°41′22″E | |
HVDC-connection to the mainland
An 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. 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
The backbone of power supply of Mallorca is the 220 kV grid. The following stations are in service
| Place | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Es Bessons | 39°34′55″N 3°9′29″E |
| Llubi | 39°40′24″N 3°2′22″E |
| Son Reus | 39°39′3″N 2°40′44″E |
| Valldurgent | 39°35′3″N 2°32′57″E |
| Son Orlandis | 39°36′1″N 2°44′40″E |
| Murterar Power Station | 39°48′34″N 3°5′33″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
Distribution of electric power is done by 69 kV and 15 kV grids. The following 69 kV stations are in service.
| Place | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Pollença | 39°53′3″N 3°3′22″E |
| Poligon | 39°36′30″N 2°39′33″E |
| Es Rafal | 39°35′29″N 2°37′57″E |
| S'Arenal | 39°31′35″N 2°46′22″E |
| Marratxi | 39°36′41″N 2°43′35″E |
| Bunyola | 39°41′4″N 2°42′14″E |
| Inca | 39°42′50″N 2°55′3″E |
| Manacor | 39°34′24″N 3°11′25″E |
| Arta | 39°40′52″N 3°20′35″E |
| Llucmajor | 39°29′53″N 2°54′1″E |
| Santanyi | 39°22′1″N 3°7′2″E |
| Ciutadella | 40°0′12″N 3°51′19″E |
| Calvià | 39°31′36″N 2°30′26″E |
| Portocolom | 39°25′15″N 3°14′9″E |
| Andraitx | 39°32′40″N 2°25′21″E |
| Nuredduna | 39°33′49″N 2°39′49″E |
| Sa Pobla | 39°45′48″N 3°1′54″E |
| Sant Joan de Déu | 39°32′50″N 2°42′6″E |
| Sa Vinyeta | 39°42′32″N 2°53′51″E |
| Sant Agusti | 39°33′13″N 2°35′35″E |
| Cala Millor | 39°35′0″N 3°21′47″E |
| Can Picafort | 39°44′50″N 3°9′21″E |
| Palma Airport Substation | 39°32′30″N 2°43′19″E |
| Palma Nova Substation | 39°30′57″N 2°32′2″E |
| Santa Catalina Substation | 39°34′18″N 2°38′10″E |
| Central Tèrmica del Besòs | 41°25′6″N 2°13′45″E |
| Palma/Coliseu | 39°35′11″N 2°39′25″E |
Planned 69 kV/15 kV-Substations
| Place | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Montuiri | 39°35′19″N 2°58′44″E |
| Son Oms | 39°32′22″N 2°44′6″E |
| Ses Veles | 39°39′26″N 2°41′20″E |
| Xoriggo | 39°34′34″N 2°48′7″E |
| Bit | 39°38′8″N 2°39′6″E |
| Cala d'Or | 39°23′8″N 3°14′28″E |