# NFEnergía halts gas supply to Puerto Rico plant after Mexico turbine failure

NFEnergía interrupted natural gas supply to Central San Juan due to Altamira, Mexico mechanical failure.

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NFEnergía stated that a mechanical failure at its Altamira, Mexico plant interrupted natural gas deliveries to units 5 and 6 of Central San Juan, Puerto Rico. [^1][^3]

Units 5 and 6 of Central San Juan represent approximately 15 percent of Puerto Rico's total electricity consumption. [^2] Affected Central San Juan units are temporarily operating on diesel, which has substantially higher cost than contracted natural gas. [^4] NFEnergía proposed a competitive procurement process for up to 100,000 cubic meters of liquefied natural gas for delivery at its San Juan terminal. [^5]

## What this stands on

1. NFEnergía stated that a mechanical failure at its Altamira, Mexico plant interrupted natural gas deliveries to units 5 and 6 of Central San Juan, Puerto Rico. (esnoticiapr.com, News)
2. Units 5 and 6 of Central San Juan represent approximately 15 percent of Puerto Rico's total electricity consumption. (esnoticiapr.com, News)
3. NFEnergía projected it will resume natural gas deliveries to Puerto Rico during the fourth quarter of 2026. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
4. Affected Central San Juan units are temporarily operating on diesel, which has substantially higher cost than contracted natural gas. (esnoticiapr.com, News)
5. NFEnergía proposed a competitive procurement process for up to 100,000 cubic meters of liquefied natural gas for delivery at its San Juan terminal. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)

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