CH2M HILL awarded contract for 738 MW NJ Power Plant

CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, has been awarded an engineer, procure, construct contract for a 738 megawatt combined cycle power plant project in West Deptford Township, New Jersey.

The natural gas-fired facility will produce enough power for approximately 600,000 homes, and will be designed to meet stringent air and noise emissions requirements. When complete, the West Deptford Energy Station will be one of the cleanest and most efficient electricity generating facilities in the state.

"We are extremely pleased to be moving forward with LS Power on the West Deptford Project," said Don Zabilansky, president of CH2M HILL's Power Business Group. "The start of this project is especially good news considering few large-scale power plants are currently under construction. For CH2M HILL, the timing is excellent because it follows on the heels of our recently completed Empire Combined Cycle Project in New York. In view of the present economy, the timing is also favorable for our suppliers, subcontractors, and the local community. Ultimately, we expect the West Deptford Project to benefit all energy consumers in the region."

CH2M HILL's EPC contract for the energy station includes all site and civil work, the supply and installation of two advanced technology Siemens SGT6-5000F combustion turbine generator units, two heat recovery steam generators, one steam turbine generator, and complete balance of plant, including commissioning and startup. A 230 kV electrical switchyard will also be provided. Gray water supplied from the adjacent Gloucester County Utility Authority sewage treatment plant will be further treated onsite to produce the water quality required for use in the power plant.

CH2M HILL has received a full release to proceed and construction will begin in early 2012 with commercial operations targeted for 2014.