Babcock & Wilcox bags maintenance contract for Canadian oil-fired plant
Power Engineering International
Posted on: 5 October 2023
The Holyrood Thermal Generating Station is a major source of Newfoundland and Labrador's energy| generating between 15% and 25% of the island’s electricity every year.
Babcock & Wilcox was awarded a multi-year, nearly $11 million maintenance contract from Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro for its Holyrood oil-fired Thermal Generating Station in Newfoundland, Canada.
B&W will manage and conduct maintenance for the three unit's, 490MW oil-fired plant boilers and boiler auxiliary equipment, including annual standard maintenance as well as capital projects for the plant’s units over the next three years.
The contract includes an option for additional work, if necessary.
Located in the Town of Holyrood and bordering Conception Bay South, the Holyrood Thermal Generating Station burns 0.7% sulphur fuel.
The plant is a major source of Newfoundland and Labrador's energy, generating between 15% and 25% of the island’s electricity every year. If needed, the Holyrood plant has the capacity to generate up to 40% of the island’s annual energy needs.
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