On April 12, 2026, local time in Mexico, the performance test for the 350MW Manzanillo III Combined Cycle Power Plant, undertaken by Harbin Electric International (HEI), successfully passed acceptance inspection. This marks a critical step towards the project’s full commercial operation. In the presence of the owner, supervisors, and representatives from various parties, the unit operated stably with its output meeting standards. All key performance indicators were superior to the contractual guaranteed values, fully demonstrating HEI’s solid capabilities and excellent quality in the international energy engineering sector.

The performance test is a core phase for evaluating the quality of the unit’s design, installation, and commissioning. The project team placed great importance on this task and made meticulous arrangements. During the preparation stage, they held multiple rounds of technical discussions and plan consultations with the owner, supervisors, and other relevant parties. Key technical details, such as the layout of measurement points, the setting of boundary conditions, and parameter correction curves, were repeatedly reviewed and optimized, resulting in a scientific, rigorous, and mutually agreed-upon test plan. During the execution of the test, the team strictly controlled technical standards. They conducted comprehensive inspections and precise debugging of auxiliary systems, process pipelines, and valve equipment in advance. Systematic isolation measures were implemented to minimize the impact of peripheral systems, ensuring the test data was authentic and reliable, and the process was standardized and orderly.

The successful conclusion of this performance test has laid a solid foundation for the project’s full transition into commercial operation. As a key energy cooperation project under the “Belt and Road” Initiative, the steady progress of the Manzanillo III project will not only effectively enhance the local electricity supply capacity but also inject new momentum into pragmatic cooperation between China and Mexico in the energy sector.