B&W to provide environmental control equipment for Wyoming power plant
BARBERTON, Ohio, June 23, 2009 Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. (B&W PGG), a major operating unit of The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W), has signed a contract to engineer, procure and construct wet flue gas desulfurization (WFGD) systems and related equipment for two boilers at PacifiCorp's Naughton power plant near Kemmerer, Wyo.
B&W PGG will design, supply and build two sodium carbonate-based flue gas scrubbing systems.
B&W PGG's scope includes the design, supply and erection of interconnecting ductwork, booster fans, a water softening system, waste water treatment and facilities for sodium reagent delivery. B&W PGG subsidiary Babcock & Wilcox Construction Co., Inc. will provide construction services.
"Our experience and expertise, combined with an excellent track record on previous projects and a knowledgeable team helped us win this important job," said Richard L. Killion, B&W PGG President and Chief Operating Officer. "We appreciate the trust that PacifiCorp has put in us for the work at Naughton."
Engineering for the project is already underway at B&W PGG's Barberton headquarters. Material delivery is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2010. Naughton Unit 2's WFGD system is expected to be operational in the fourth quarter of 2011, with Unit 1's new system to follow in the second quarter of 2012.
About PacifiCorp
PacifiCorp is an integrated electric utility that serves 1.7 million customers in six western states. The company has more than 10,000 megawatts of generation from coal, hydroelectric, natural gas-fueled combustion turbines and renewable wind and geothermal power. PacifiCorp is an industry leader among utility companies in providing customers with electricity from renewable sources and providing programs that give its customers the ability to directly support renewable electricity resources and increased energy efficiency. For more information, visit: www.pacificorp.com
About B&W
Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. (B&W PGG) is a major operating unit of The Babcock & Wilcox Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of McDermott International, Inc. B&W PGG is a world leader in the power generation industry and designs, engineers, manufactures, services and constructs steam generating and environmental equipment for utilities and industries worldwide. It is located on the Internet at www.babcock.com.
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