Alstom wins contract to increase output, flexibility and efficiency at GWF Energy LLC power plant in Tracy, California
Alstom wins contract to increase output, flexibility and efficiency at GWF Energy LLC power plant in Tracy, California
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Alstom has signed a contract with U.S. independent power producer GWF Energy LLC to supply key equipment to GWFs power plant in Tracy, California, USA. The project will increase the plants efficiency while providing the operational flexibility required to support GWFs new power purchase agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric.
The Tracy power plant is being converted from a peaker plant* with an output of 169 MW to a combined cycle power plant** with an output of 336 MW. As part of the project, Alstom will provide a Steam Tail, consisting of one COMAX-1 steam turbine and generator and two OCC heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs)*** The design of the Alstom Steam Tail will deliver significant benefits for GWF during the construction and commercial operation of the power plant.
Following its conversion, the Tracy Combined Cycle Power Plant will supply flexible energy to meet the power needs of the San Francisco Bay area with 167 extra megawatts of generation capacity while meeting state-of-the-art emission levels. When it enters commercial operation in 2012, this highly efficient combined cycle plant will have the capacity to generate enough power for approximately 250,000 homes, as well as being able to adapt rapidly to changes in electricity demand.
The Tracy combined cycle conversion project represents Alstoms continued relationship with GWF. This award underscores our strength in the North American market as well as our strong customer relationship with GWF, said Pierre Gauthier, Alstom Country President for Canada and USA. We look forward to providing highly reliable and highly efficient equipment for the Tracy Combined Cycle Project. More than one hundred Alstom OCC HRSGs are in service worldwide.
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