McDermott International, Inc. recently announced first fire of units 5 and 6 and steam blows at Calpine’s York 2 Energy Center, a combined-cycle gas power station in Peach Bottom Township, Penn.
First fire and steam blows are important milestones for validating the operability of the new facility. Units 5 and 6 are now generating power.
“As we mark this project milestone, we are one step closer to delivering a world-class power project for Calpine,” Richard Heo, McDermott’s senior vice president for North, Central, and South America, said. “This combined-cycle project is an excellent example of McDermott’s experience and comprehensive capabilities in providing vertically-integrated solutions for leading power companies in the U.S.”
The York 2 Energy Center project is an 828-megawatt, dual-fueled, combined-cycle gas turbine power station. The facility is owned by Calpine Mid-Merit, LLC, an affiliate of Calpine Corp. McDermott was awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contract in 2014.
The start-up team will continue with commissioning activities and expects to achieve substantial completion in the first quarter of 2019.