Burney Forest Power is a 30MW biopower project. It is located in California, the US. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1990.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Biopower | 30 | 30 | – | Active | California, the US | General Electric |
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Description
The project was developed by General Electric and is currently owned by EIF Management.
The project generates 250GWh electricity thereby offsetting 405,200t of carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) a year. The project cost is $48m.
The process of combustion has been adopted in this combined heat and power (CHP) project to release the stored energy from the feed. Wood waste which is a kind of wood by-product is used as a feedstock to power the project.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 1990.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Pacific Gas and Electric under a power purchase agreement for a period of 20 years. The contracted capacity is 23MW.
Contractors Involved
General Electric was selected to render EPC services for the biopower project.
General Electric was selected as the steam turbine supplier for the project. The project consists of 1 steam turbine.
Riley Power supplied steam boiler for the project.
NAES is the O&M contractor for the project.
About General Electric
General Electric Co (GE) is an industrial conglomerate. It provides a range of industrial, infrastructure and financial products and services. The company offers a wide range of products and services, ranging from aircraft engines, power generation and oil and gas production equipment to medical imaging, financing and industrial products. By integrating its engineering capabilities with software and analytics, GE assists companies in securing efficient, reliable and safe work environment. It also offers a comprehensive range of financial services to its customers. The company serves customers in North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa and other regions; and has manufacturing facilities across the world. GE is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the US.
Methodology
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