ARCO Watson Cogeneration Plant is a 405MW gas fired power project. It is located in California, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in December 1987.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Thermal | 405 | 405 | – | Active | California, the US |
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Description
Andeavor and NRG Energy are currently owning the project having ownership stake of 51% and 49% respectively.
It is a CCGT with Cogen power plant. The fuel is procured from Southern California Gas Company.
ARCO Watson Cogeneration Plant (ARCO Watson Cogeneration Plant Block I) consists of 1 steam turbine with 38.5MW nameplate capacity.
ARCO Watson Cogeneration Plant (ARCO Watson Cogeneration Plant Block II) consists of 1 steam turbine with 38.5MW nameplate capacity.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in December 1987.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Southern California Edison under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors Involved
ARCO Watson Cogeneration Plant (ARCO Watson Cogeneration Plant Block I) is equipped with GE Power 7E.03 gas turbines. The phase consists of 2 gas turbines with 82MW nameplate capacity.
ARCO Watson Cogeneration Plant (ARCO Watson Cogeneration Plant Block II) is equipped with GE Power 7E.03 gas turbines. The phase consists of 2 gas turbines with 82MW nameplate capacity.
GE Power supplied electric generator for the ARCO Watson Cogeneration Plant (ARCO Watson Cogeneration Plant Block I).
GE Power supplied electric generator for the ARCO Watson Cogeneration Plant (ARCO Watson Cogeneration Plant Block II).
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises supplied steam boiler for the ARCO Watson Cogeneration Plant (ARCO Watson Cogeneration Plant Block I).
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises supplied steam boiler for the ARCO Watson Cogeneration Plant (ARCO Watson Cogeneration Plant Block II).
Methodology
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