Overcoming Obstacles at Plum Point

摘要

In August 2010, the Plum Point Energy Station started commercial operations. Over the course of four years, engineers, construction workers and five owner participants overcame numerous hurdles to complete the 665 MW coal-fired power plant. Jim Berra, Dynegy Services managing director of engineering and construction, who provided project management on behalf of the owners, said although Plum Point presented a complicated project structure, the plant and commercial operations were delivered on-time and on-budget. Now in commercial operation, the plant burns southern Wyoming Powder River Basin coal and emits about 25% less CO2 than some older coal-fired units still in operation. Under the lump sum turnkey engineering, procurement and construction contract, the plant was completed in the range of $1,300 per net kW.