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Webinar

Ambient Air Quality Rules will be Tough to Meet - Hot Topic Hour on Thursday, February 13, 2014

New modeling and monitoring procedures, some of which are only in draft but are being imposed on permit seekers, are creating major problems in moving new projects forward. Four experts weighed in on the impact of existing and proposed NAAQS standards.

Brian Stormwind, Manager Air Quality Engineering & Studies at AECOM, offered advice on “Dealing with Implementation of the 1-hour SO₂ NAAQS: Challenges and Options.”  The stringency and nature of the 1-hour SO₂ NAAQS is expected to significantly impact industrial clients for attainment designations that are overdue for most areas. EPA's strategy seems to focus on the largest SO₂ sources (at least one thousand tons/year), while environmental groups have already submitted modeling with purported NAAQS violations due to selected sources to the EPA and state agencies for consideration in the current designation process. The Sierra Club has also sued EPA over the delays in the designations and may force EPA to speed up this process in a settlement agreement. A soon-to-be-released “Data Requirements Rule” will be very important in this regard. Brian came to the following conclusions:

·       Most areas are deferred for SO₂ attainment.

·       EPA is considering either modeling or monitoring approach for Priority Areas, but will Sierra Club accelerate this process?

·       Modeling options should be explored first, and then optimum strategy can be developed.

·       Sources in Priority Areas should consider strategic modeling analyses soon to provide maximum flexibility for choices.

Richard Hamel, Senior Project Manager Air Quality and Climate Change (AQCC) Practice at Environmental Resources Management (ERM), indicated the challenge with  “Dark Skies Ahead: The Challenges of Modeling the New NAAQS for Fossil-Fuel Power Plants.”  The new 1-hour SO₂ and NO₂ probabilistic NAAQS, as well as the newly tightened annual PM_2.5 standard and the already stringent 24-hour PM_2.5 standard, have brought to the table a whole new set of challenges in showing compliance compared to the older, deterministic NAAQS. Richard made the following important observations:

• The new NAAQS present unprecedented challenges to existing and new fossil fuel-fired power plants.
• Using a worst-case approach to modeling against probabilistic standards yields overly-conservative results.
• Most existing facilities have not modeled the new standards, leading to questions regarding compliance status.
• Most modeling refinements require case-by-case approval, increasing exposure to legal challenges.
• The status of future regulations increases uncertainty about the path to compliance.

Gale F. Hoffnagle, CCM, QEP, Senior Vice President and Technical Director Air Quality Consulting Practice Leader at TRC Environmental Corporation, enumerated problems related to obtaining permits under the new NAAQS.  The changes to the NAAQS and the way they are being implemented result in very expensive permit applications. The fact that almost every permit is being challenged is leading to substantially longer permitting times and greater uncertainty. The burden is severe enough to limit development of new plants. There was a discussion as to what could be done to overcome this obstacle. The answer is that it will have to be done on a case-by- case basis.

Mack McGuffey, Partner at Troutman Sanders LLP, conveyed the impact and status of the NAAQS. EPA is required to update its national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) every five years, but never in the history of the Clean Air Act has the Agency issued so many NAAQS revisions so quickly. A newly strengthened standard can seem like changing the rules of the game in the middle of a play to a facility seeking to construct a new boiler or turbine or modify its existing equipment, even before the newly revised standard has been fully implemented. Many of the standards are also subject to litigation, which can further complicate the picture. Due to the complex procedure involved in implementing NAAQS revisions, major emitting facility owners and operators should keep a close watch on the progress of EPA's recent and promised revisions, particularly those for fine particulate matter (PM_2.5), ozone and sulfur dioxide (SO₂), to avoid unwelcome surprises in the form of unexpected permitting and emission control requirements.

While many areas presently meet the current requirement of 84 ppb for ground level ozone, very few areas will be in attainment with the proposed 60-70 ppb.

Over 20 utility personnel signed up for the webinar. Utilities represented included:

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Entergy

Exelon

Great River Energy

LG&E and KU Energy

Minnesota Power

Mississippi Power

Montana-Dakota Utilities

Nebraska Public Power

South Mississippi Electric Power Assn.

Southern Company Services

TECO

Tri-State G&T

Xcel Energy

The entire February 13 recording can be heard at:  Impact of Ambient Air Quality Rules on Fossil-Fueled Boilers and Gas Turbines    100 minutes
You will need to enter your name and email address after clicking link to view recording.

Bios, Photos and Abstracts are as follows:  BIOS, PHOTOS, ABSTRACTS - FEBRUARY 13, 2014.htm

The individual presentations are as follows:

• Impact of Ambient Air Quality Rules on Fossil-fueled Boilers and Gas Turbines Webinar - Hot Topic Hour February 13, 2014  (Webinar Recording dated: 2/13/2014)

• Dark Skies Ahead: Modeling the New NAAQS by Richard Hamel, Environmental Resources Management - Hot Topic Hour February 13, 2014  (Presentation dated: 2/13/2014)
• National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) by Mack McGuffey, Troutman Sanders - Hot Topic Hour February 13, 2014  (Presentation dated: 2/13/2014)
• Understanding Today's CAA Permitting Programs: Air Quality Modeling Update by Gale Hoffnagle, TRC Environmental - Hot Topic Hour February 13, 2014  (Presentation dated: 2/13/2014)
• Dealing with Implementation of the 1-Hour SO2 NAAQS: Challenges and Options by Brian Stormwind, AECOM - Hot Topic Hour February 13, 2014  (Presentation dated: 2/13/2014)

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• Air Pollution Control for Gas Turbines Webinar - Hot Topic Hour September 19, 2013
• Clean Coal Technologies Webinar - Hot Topic Hour May 9, 2013
• HRSG Design, Operation and Maintenance Considerations Webinar - Hot Topic Hour March 7, 2013
• Impact of Ambient Air Quality Rules on Fossil-fueled Boilers and Gas Turbines Webinar - Hot Topic Hour February 13, 2014
• Inlet Pretreatment for Gas Turbines Webinar - Hot Topic Hour March 14, 2013
• NOx Control for Gas Turbines - Hot Topic Hour February 14, 2013
• Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding in Wedge Gate & Parallel Slide Gate Valves by Donald Johnson, Crane Energy Flow Solutions - Hot Topic Hour June 2, 2011
• Prevention of Valve Center Cavity Overpressurization and Thermal Binding: Key Concerns in Power Plant Design and Operation by Don Bowers, Weir Valves & Controls - Hot Topic Hour June 2, 2011
• Severe Service Control Valves by Ory Selzer, CCI Valve - Hot Topic Hour June 2, 2011
• Update on Oxy-fuel Combustion - Webinar - Hot Topic Hour on Thursday January 10, 2013
• Valves for Power Plant Steam and Water Applications Webinar - Hot Topic Hour June 2, 2011

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Vattenfall moving into Gas-fired Power

Vattenfall is a Swedish based power plant operator with operations in Scandinavia, France and Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, UK, France and Finland. Vattenfall's vision is to create a strong and diversified European energy portfolio and to be among the leaders in developing an environmentally sustainable energy system.

Vattenfall is active in almost all parts of the gas value chain, from gas storage, trade and delivery to end consumers. They supply a substantial amount of natural gas for heating purposes to households, small and medium enterprises, and industry. Natural gas currently accounts for a relatively small proportion of Vattenfall's total electricity generation, which comes primarily from the acquisition of the Dutch energy company, Nuon. In 2012, Vattenfall produced 11.5 TWh of electricity and 9.6TWh of heat using natural gas. Gas-fired power is a bridging fuel to a sustainable energy system. When CO₂ prices increase, natural gas will become increasingly attractive and competitive compared to, for instance, coal-fired power plants.

GE will provide a GE 9F gas turbine and long-term services for the Berlin-Lichterfelde power plant, developed by the Swedish utility Vattenfall and constructed by Iberdrola Engineering. The new combined-cycle plant is expected to supply 300 MW of electricity and a thermal capacity of nearly 230 MW for southwestern districts of Berlin. GE will provide operations and maintenance of the turbine.

In 2009, Vattenfall signed an agreement with the local Senate (federal state government) to reduce the utility’s carbon emissions in Berlin by 50 percent until 2020 in comparison to the base year 1990. The new plant will replace a combined cycle plant that has been operating there since 1972. By combining state-of-the-art combined cycle technology and district heating, the new combined cycle plant’s fuel efficiency will rise up to 85 percent. This allows carbon dioxide reductions of more than 100,000 tons a year compared to the 40-year-old plant in Berlin-Lichterfelde.

“We are very glad Vattenfall has selected our advanced combined cycle technology to replace the existing equipment and help meet Germany’s stringent emissions parameters," said Stephan Reimelt, CEO of GE Energy Germany. “The GE 9F gas turbine supports the choice for climate-friendly power production in the German capital, and we are pleased that our technology allows us to reduce carbon emissions and to take an active part in the German energy transition plan (“Energiewende”) emphasizing greater industrial energy efficiency.”

Ibedrola Engineering will be responsible for the project’s entire development, including its design, engineering, procurement, construction, assembly and commissioning. GE has had a long and successful collaboration with Iberdrola, spanning nearly 100 years, having developed energy projects together in all countries where Iberdrola has a footprint.

The preparations for the construction of the new power station have already begun. In the year 2016 the plant will enter commercial operation. Currently, Berlin-Lichterfelde provides district heating for 100,000 households.

Developed for 50-hertz applications, the advanced technology 9F gas turbine delivers power with high efficiency, high availability, high reliability and low emissions. The 9F gas turbine provides the flexibility required today in many regions for power that can be rapidly adjusted to compensate for changes in renewable generation, demand or use. It provides the plant operator with choices to best meet fluctuating power demands and has accumulated 12 million operating hours worldwide.

Details on Vattenfall power plants including wind, coal and nuclear are found at http://powerplants.vattenfall.com/#/status/in-operation

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Company: AmerenEnergy Generating

     Parent Utility: Ameren (to view all plants of this Parent Utility)

          Address: 300 Sur Woods Drive

          City: Effingham

          State: IL

          Zipcode: 62401

          Country: USA

          Telephone: 217-342-7965          Fax: 217-342-7904

Name: David Heath Newton Station
Email: dheath@ameren.com            Telephone: 618-783-8402        Fax:  

   Areas of Interest:            DeNOx        Monitoring/Sampling                       

Name: Donald Ensor   Manager/Supv AEG Resource Ctr.
Email: densor@ameren.com            Telephone: 217-342-7950        Fax:  

   Areas of Interest:           DeNOx       Monitoring/Sampling                       

Name: Terri Lee Mackey   Program Lead-SCRs
Email: tmackery@ameren.com            Telephone: 217-534-7651        Fax: 217-342-7997

   Areas of Interest:           DeNOx       Monitoring/Sampling                       

Company: Ameren Energy Resources

     Parent Utility: Ameren  (to view all plants of this Parent Utility)

          Address: 3700 South Lindbergh

          City: St. Louis

          State: MO

          Zipcode: 63128

          Country: USA

          Telephone:            Fax:  

Name: Anthony Konsky   Dir./ Ash Management
Email:              Telephone: 314-554-3345        Fax:  

   Areas of Interest:            wastewater                                

Name: Bob Schweppe   Manager
Source: Gen.Entry 5/10-11-10
Email: rschweppe@ameren.com            Telephone: 314-957-3352        Fax:  

   Areas of Interest:            DeNox ,  Desulfurization                                

Name: Brian A. Schmidt F-604   Chemical Engineer
Source: Gen.Entry 11/10-5/11
Email: bschmidt@ameren.com            Telephone: 314-554-6300        Fax: 314-957-3260

   Areas of Interest:         feedwater       Monitoring/Sampling                       

Name: Chris Stumpf   Managing Supvr.
Source: Mega Symposium 8-2012
Email: cstumpf@ameren.com            Telephone: 314-957-3143        Fax:  

   Areas of Interest:            turbine                       

Name: Edward (Ned) Kammerer MCF-604   Consulting Engineer
Source: Gen.Entry 11/10-5/11
Email: ekammerer@ameren.com            Telephone: 314-957-3238        Fax: 314-957-3260

   Areas of Interest:            DeNox                                

Name: George Mues, Sr. Consultant
Source: Mega

Name: Richard (Rick) C. Smith   Manager/Research & Dev.
Source: Gen. Entry 11/2011-5/2012
Email: rcsmith@ameren.com            Telephone: 314-554-3531        Fax: 314-957-3260

   Areas of Interest:            Flue Gas Desulfurization        Monitoring/Sampling                       

Name: Scott McCormick   Managing Supvr/Chem. Engr.
Source: Gen.Entry 11/10-5/11
Email: smccormick@ameren.com            Telephone: 314-554-4331        Fax:  

   Areas of Interest:            feedwater  treatment chemicals

Name: Thomas (Tom) Callahan   Managing Supv/Gen. Engineering
Source: Gen.Entry 5/2013-11/2013
Email: tcallahan@ameren.com            Telephone: 314-957-3239        Fax: 314-957-3260

   Areas of Interest:            DeNox       Monitoring/Sampling                       

Name: Thomas (Tom) Orscheln   Supv. Engr./ Perform. & Envr.
Source: Gen.Entry 5/2013-11/2013
Email: torscheln@ameren.com            Telephone: 618-343-7757/618-420-3886        Fax:  

   Areas of Interest:                       cooling                

Name: Thomas Heiken   Consulting Engineer
Email: theiken@ameren.com            Telephone: 314-957-3243        Fax: 314-857-3260

   Areas of Interest:            filters                               

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Specific Projects - February 11 Input

·       Energy Investor Funds has a number of gas fired power plants  (Article  Dated:  2/11/2014)

·       NTE planning simple cycle 300 MW Pecan Creek energy Center in Nolan Texas  (Article  Dated:  2/11/2014)

·       Liberty-Panda has selected much of the equipment  (Article  Dated:  2/11/2014)

·       Dohuk, Kurdistan-Iraq expanded to 1000 MW.  (Article  Dated:  2/11/2014)

·       Woodridge Energy selects CMI horizontal HRSG  (Article  Dated:  2/11/2014)

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Article by McIlvaine on Gas Turbine Emissions in Air Pollution Control Magazine

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UNITED STATES

GE Gas Turbines for LADWP Scattergood Repower

For the Scattergood repowering project near El Segundo, CA, Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power (LADWP) chose the combination of GE’s advanced heavy-duty and aeroderivative gas turbines, integrated using GE’s modern distributed control system (DCS). This is a pairing of one GE GT-7F.05 gas turbine in a “Rapid Response” combined cycle power island, with two LMS 100 gas turbines into a hybrid power plant, specifically configured to meet LADWP’s unique requirements. The combined technology eliminates the use of ocean water for cooling and requires minimal water use, providing over 500 MW of output using air-cooled condenser technology. Commercial operation of the Scattergood station’s new generating equipment is scheduled to begin by the end of 2015.

California mulls Easing Water Environmental Rules for Gas-Fired Power Plants

California, grappling with how to keep the lights on and meet environmental goals after closing the San Onofre nuclear power plant, is considering allowing owners to delay retiring some older gas-fired generators. In an interview on February 4, California Energy Commission Chair Robert Weisenmiller said that the State Water Resources Control Board “has said we can go in and make a case with them for extending the lives of some of these units” and “we’re going to start the discussion with them.” Under rules introduced in California in 2010, there are 19 coastal power plants that must stop using ocean water for cooling, most by 2020. Most are expected to be retired or replaced with newer facilities. Shuka Rastegarpour, an environmental scientist at the state’s Water Resources Control Board, said the once-through cooling policy was written in such a way that the state’s energy agencies can request delays in its implementation if grid reliability becomes an issue.

California OKs Pio Pico Power Project

California state utility regulators Wednesday authorized the construction of the peaking natural gas-fired Pio Pico power plant in an industrial zone southeast of San Diego, citing the need to shore up electricity supplies with the retirement of the San Onofre nuclear plant. Michael Peevey, president of the utilities commission, said, "The main point here is that Pio Pico will provide 305 MW of generation capacity to one of the areas impacted by the closure of San Onofre." Pio Pico is scheduled to come online by September 2015, though the developer still is awaiting a final decision by the Environmental Protection Agency on an emissions permit.

NTE to use MPSA Turbines at 500 MW Middletown Energy Center

NTE Energy plans to develop, own and operate a 500 MW natural gas-fired power plant, Middletown Energy Center in Butler County, OH. The Middletown Energy Center will utilize a Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas (MPSA) M501JAC advanced combustion turbine in combined cycle configuration. The Middletown Energy Center has begun permit applications and entered the PJM interconnection queue. The project is expected to begin construction in 2015 and become fully operational in 2018.

MHI to supply Turbines for Chouteau Power Plant

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) was selected by Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) to supply an M501J gas turbine for GRDA's natural gas-fired Chouteau power station. The 495 MW combined cycle power plant will help GRDA meet new emissions regulations by reducing its dependence on coal-fired power generation. The new combined cycle plant is scheduled to become operational in March 2017.

Natural Gas Price Increase means More Coal-fired Generation

The recent increase in U.S. natural gas prices is expected to dent demand for gas as utilities use more coal to generate power, electricity traders said on Thursday. The cold weather and heavy heating demand so far this winter pushed gas prices to four-year highs earlier this week. Prices for Eastern coal have also climbed higher to over $60 per ton, the highest since June 2013. The relative price difference between NYMEX Central Appalachian coal and NYMEX Henry Hub gas has widened to more than $3/MMBtu for the first time since February 2010, according to Reuters data. Natural gas traded in the $5.40s/MMBtu earlier on Thursday, while Eastern coal is selling in the $2.40s/MMBtu.

Valley Conversion to Gas-firing Approved

Wisconsin energy regulators on Thursday approved We Energies’ plan to convert its coal-fired Valley power plant to burn natural gas. The key question before the Public Service Commission Thursday was who should pay the $69 million cost of the project — downtown Milwaukee businesses that buy steam from Valley or electricity customers in Milwaukee and around the state? Commissioners Phil Montgomery and Ellen Nowak agreed to bill electric customers most of the costs, rejecting concerns raised by a customer group, the Citizens Utility Board and commissioner Eric Callisto that steam customers in downtown Milwaukee should shoulder more of the costs of the project. We Energies says the project will still result in savings for electricity customers over time, compared with shutting down the power plant. The utility's operating costs will also be less. We Energies' construction plan calls for the project to be built by late 2015 or early 2016.

Tampa Electric has Permit for Polk Conversion to Combined Cycle

Teco Energy said Thursday its Tampa Electric subsidiary has secured a greenhouse gas permit from the EPA for a $700 million 500-MW expansion at the Polk power station. Tampa Electric's plan calls for expanding four natural gas-fired combustion turbine units totaling 660 MW into a 1,160-MW combined cycle facility by January 2017.

Consumers Energy puts 750 MW Genesee Combined Cycle on Hold

Consumers Energy plans to purchase a 540 MW natural gas-fired power plant for $155 million instead of building a new power plant. Consumers Energy said it would buy the DPC Juniper natural gas-fired power plant in Michigan and put on hold plans to build a $700 million 750 MW natural gas-fired power plant in Genesee County. Construction was scheduled to begin this year and end in 2017.

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Georgia to build 230 MW Gardabani Power Plant

The construction of a new combined cycle power station with a capacity of 230 MW will be launched in Bardabani (Kyemo Kartli), Georgia, Trend reported.  The plant will come online in late 2015 and will be equipped with turbines from General Electric. The cost of the project is $220 million. It will be financed by the Partnership Fund and the Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation. Turkish Calik Enerji will build the power plant.

Japan’s Saibu Gas commissions Feasibility Study for 1,600 MW Kitakyushu Power Plant in Japan

Japan’s Saibu Gas is planning to enter the Japanese electricity market, commissioning a feasibility study for a gas-fired power plant. The gas utility plans to build a 1,600 MW combined cycle power plant in Kitakyushu, Japan. The new power plant will be built next to its Hibiki LNG terminal, which is expected to start operating in November. The spokesman said that if Saibu Gas were to enter the electricity business, it would seek a partner, but no details were given.

APR Energy to build 100 MW Power Plant in Myanmar

APR Energy PLC has won a contract to build a 100-MW power plant in Myanmar. "This is a substantial investment," said Clive Turton, APR Energy's head of business development across Asia Pacific, declining to specify how much it will invest to develop the gas-fired project. The power plant, in the central Mandalay region, will supply power to more than six million people, tapping Myanmar's large reserves of national gas via the Shwe gas pipeline.

El Shabab (Egypt) Open Cycle to Combined Cycle conversion Project to increase Capacity to 1,500 MW

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a loan agreement for an amount of €205 million to finance El Shabab power plant project. The project consists of the conversion of an open cycle power plant to combined cycle gas technology and it should significantly improve the generating efficiency of the power plant, resulting in an increase in capacity to 1,500 MW. The project will be co-financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Saudi Fund for Development. Once fully developed, according to EIB, this complex will contribute to the expansion of basic energy infrastructure needed for the economic development of Egypt.

Bangladesh PDB set to build a 400 MW Power Plant at Bibiyana South

The Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) has decided to construct Bibiyana South, a 400 MW combined cycle power plant project, in Habiganj with its own funds as Summit Group apparently “failed” to build a power plant there due to fund crunch. Alongside Bibiyana South, another power plant named Bibiyana 3, a 399 MW gas-based power plant is being built under the PDB. The PDB has already invited international tenders for the new power plant project. The last date for tender submission is April 1.

NamPower, Zambia’s CEC sign 1,050 MW Kudu Power Plant Deal

NamPower has reached a deal with Xambia’s Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) to develop a much-delayed $1.2 billion gas-fired power plant in Namibia. CEC will take a 30 percent stake in the Kudu project near Oranjemund in southwestern Namibia that will pump gas from the Kudu field about 170 km offshore to a combined cycle gas-fired power plant. CEC will also buy up to 300 MW of electricity from the plant to supply mines in Zambia, Africa’s top copper producer. The power plant, which will have a total capacity of up to 1,050 MW when completed in 2017, will be connected to the Namibian and South African electricity grids for local and regional use.

Alstom to Upgrade Dubai Aluminum Gas Turbines

Alstom has secured a key contract with Dubai Aluminum (DUBAL) in the United Arab Emirates to upgrade two GT13E2 gas turbines with its innovative MXL2 upgrade package. The upgrade will increase flexibility and competitive advantage of DUBAL’s combined cycle power plant. The upgrade is expected to be completed in early 2015. The multi-mode MXL2 retrofit product gives DUBAL the ability to achieve a one percent increase in combined cycle mode efficiency and an additional 12 MW of gross power output.

Mott MacDonald is Owner’s Engineer for 840 MW Kirikkale, Turkey, Combined Cycle Power Plant

Mott MacDonald has been appointed owner’s engineer by Icanadolu Doğalgaz Elektrik Üretim ve Ticaret  A. Ş. for a new 840 MW combined cycle gas turbine power plant in Kirikkale, Central Anatolia, Turkey. The approximately US$900 million facility is being developed to meet the region’s growing electricity demand and has the capacity to provide over 50 percent of the electricity in Ankara. The power plant will use a General Electric combined cycle system. The project is due to be completed by the end of 2016.

East Delta Electricity Co. will upgrade Shabab and West Damietta to Combined Cycle Operation

Upgrades of East Delta Electricity Co.’s Shabab and West Damietta power plants are set to begin mid-February, according to Egypt’s Minister of Energy and Electricity, Ahmed Emam. The power plant operations will be converted to combined cycle, increasing energy production capacity to 2,250 MW. The investment cost for converting both power plants will total approximately $900 million.

Transcorp, GE partner on Expansion of Ughelli Power Plant in Nigeria

Transcorp Ughelli Power Ltd (TUPL), the power subsidiary of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp), and General Electric have signed an agreement to expand the capacity of TUPL’s Ughelli power plant by 1,000 MW over the next three to five years. Both parties have also signed a separate agreement to rehabilitate the damaged GT 15 turbine at the Ughelli power plant, which will add 115 MW to the plant’s output. Currently the TUPL Ughelli power plant generates 360 MW of electricity, up from 160 MW on November 1, when Transcorp took ownership of the power plant. With the additional 115 MW, as well as other rehabilitation works planned at the plant, output at Ughelli will increase to 700 MW by December 2014. The Ughelli power plant is Nigeria’s largest gas-fired electricity generation asset.

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Stellite Delamination

CCJ editors participated in a round table with NV Energy personnel to discuss the first gas-turbine major inspection at its Walter M Higgins Generating Station. Higgins is a 2 x 1 combined cycle powered by 501FD2 gas turbines from Siemens Energy Inc. The air-cooled plant began commercial operation in 1Q/2004 as Bighorn Generating Station, then owned by Reliant Energy Inc. Higgins has compiled some enviable statistics over the years, most recently 100% starting reliability in 2012: 131 starts in as many attempts. The roundtable covered a number of issues including large steam valves. It focused on stellite liberation from high-pressure (HP) and hot reheat (HRH) valves serving in F-class combined cycles. Tight shutoff of parallel-slide gate and non-return globe valves has been compromised in some cases. This is an industry-wide problem and something NV Energy is dealing with at Higgins and other plants. The company’s experience was factored into the industry roundup published earlier.

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Major Inspection at Higgins Generating Station

HRSG, valve issues addressed during major overhaul; M&D added to GTs, transformers

1.    Walter M Higgins Generating Station, a 2 x 1 combined cycle owned by NV Energy, is powered by 501FD2 gas turbines.

NV Energy had the luxury of time for the first gas-turbine major inspection at its Walter M Higgins Generating Station, located in Primm, NV, near the California border about 40 miles southwest of Las Vegas. With demand still down from pre-recession levels, the company conducted the outage when temperatures were moderate, from February to May, thereby avoiding the overtime and premium services normally associated with a major. This was the only GT major conducted by the utility in 2013.

Higgins is a 2 x 1 combined cycle powered by 501FD2 gas turbines from Siemens Energy Inc. The air-cooled plant began commercial operation in 1Q/2004 as Bighorn Generating Station, then owned by Reliant Energy Inc. Higgins has compiled some enviable statistics over the years, most recently 100% starting reliability in 2012 SEVERAL MORE PAGES OF THIS ARTICLE NOT INCLUDED BUT NOTE THAT CCJ LINKS TO OTHER MATERIAL, SO THAT A WHOLE CHAIN OF INFORMATION CAN BE RETRIEVED