E3 Consulting Serves As Independent Engineer for New Tenaska Power Plant Near Pittsburgh
DENVER, May 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- E3 Consulting® (E3) served as Independent Engineer to lenders for the recent financing of Tenaska's Westmoreland Generating Station, a 925 MW natural gas-fired, combined-cycle power plant to be built near Pittsburgh, Pa. MUFG Union Bank N.A., BNP Paribas, Citigroup Global Markets, and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. led the banking group for the $780 million financing.
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Located in Westmoreland County, the facility is equipped with two Mitsubishi 501J combustion turbines, two heat recovery steam generators and one Siemens steam turbine. It will be fed by at least two major interstate gas pipelines. The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County will supply water. Construction began earlier this year, with commercial operation targeted for late 2018. Details on development and financing can be found on Tenaska's website.
"E3 has a strong reputation and track record in our industry," said David Kirkwood, Tenaska vice president and treasurer. "We appreciate the company's significant technical expertise as well as its thoroughness and professionalism."
E3 CEO Don Hurd added, "Working with Tenaska, building on a relationship that dates back to E3's earliest days, was a pleasure for our team. We are proud of our role in this process of bringing another advanced, high-efficiency power plant to fruition."
As Independent Engineer, E3 had responsibility for reviewing the project's technical feasibility and economic viability. The E3 team, led by Senior Director Andy Hixson, addressed the technical and commercial aspects, evaluated specific risks and uncertainties, and offered a prognosis on project success. E3 is currently serving as Construction Monitor for the project.
About E3: Founded in 1999, E3 Consulting® (E3) is a leading technical and strategic business advisor to the energy industry, with headquarters in Denver, and offices in the New York City metro-area and Houston. E3 provides reviews of energy, industrial, and public infrastructure projects for capital providers, project developers and owners, utilities, and regulators. E3 is a NAES company.
About Tenaska: Founded in 1987, Tenaska is one of the largest private, independent energy companies in the United States, with a proven record of success in development, design, financing, construction management and operation of electric generating facilities and in energy marketing. Tenaska's professionals are leaders in all facets of energy production, marketing and financial management.
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