Bolting for Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador & Costa Rica.
Pacific-coast port power plants — coal at Puerto Quetzal in Guatemala and El Salvador's LNG-to-power project at Acajutla — plus large hydroelectric plants such as Costa Rica's Reventazón.
- PowerJaguar Energy Guatemala Jaguar Energy power station, Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala — 300 MW from two 150 MW units, in operation since 2016
- LNGEnergía del Pacífico Acajutla FSRU (BW Tatiana), Acajutla, El Salvador — 280 million ft³/day regasification, 137,000 m³ LNG storage; first cargo April 2022
- PowerEnergía del Pacífico Power plant, Acajutla, El Salvador — 378 MW gas-fired plant, commercial operation May 2022
- PowerInstituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) Reventazón hydroelectric plant, Siquirres, Costa Rica — 305 MW, four turbines
Listed to describe the area’s industry — not a list of our customers.
What plants in Central America order.
Low-temperature bolting that stays tough in cryogenic service — A320 L7 and the A320 stainless grades, Charpy tested to the temperature.
Turbine, boiler and heat-exchanger bolting that holds its load at temperature — B16, A453 660 and 422 stainless studs made to OEM drawings.
Jobs we’ve made in these grades.
Do you have a location in Central America?
No — everything is made and shipped from our shop at 18401 Intercontinental Crossing Dr, Houston, TX 77073, about 1,200 miles from Central America in a straight line.
How fast can you get bolting to Central America?
We ship to Central America by international air or ocean freight from Houston, with the delivery time and shipping terms quoted on every order. When a unit is down, call +1 832-446-3442 — answered 24/7, Houston time — and we will quote the fastest air option on the call. Made-to-order parts are quoted with a lead time.
Do you ship to Central America?
Yes. We ship from Houston by international air or ocean freight from Houston, with the delivery time and shipping terms quoted on every order. Parts are made and certified in Houston before they ship.
What certification comes with the parts?
Every lot ships with an EN 10204 3.1 material test report traceable to the heat. EN 10204 3.2, PMI, Charpy and NACE MR0175 compliance are available on request.
What do LNG terminals in Central America usually order?
Low-temperature bolting that stays tough in cryogenic service — A320 L7 and the A320 stainless grades, Charpy tested to the temperature.
What do power stations in Central America usually order?
Turbine, boiler and heat-exchanger bolting that holds its load at temperature — B16, A453 660 and 422 stainless studs made to OEM drawings.