Aug 5 2014
The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) announced today that Babcock & Wilcox Construction Co., Inc. (BWCC), a subsidiary of Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. (B&W PGG), has been awarded a contract to erect a dry flue gas desulfurization (FGD) unit at Southwestern Electric Power Co.’s (SWEPCO) Flint Creek Power Plant in Gentry, Ark.
BWCC will construct the 550 megawatt plant’s dry FGD system, which will create hundreds of jobs during peak construction periods in 2015.
“Whether it’s designing and building our own equipment or erecting components designed by others, Babcock & Wilcox Construction Co. has the experience and knowledge to successfully execute these kinds of projects,” B&W PGG President and Chief Operating Officer J. Randall Data said. “This project is a particularly important example of one that will allow for the cleaner use of coal for power generation to supply SWEPCO’s customers’ energy needs and create significant local economic benefits.
“We’re proud that SWEPCO and its parent company, American Electric Power, have chosen BWCC to construct this equipment,” Data said.
The contract was booked by B&W PGG in the second quarter of 2014. Construction activity for Flint Creek is expected to begin soon, with completion scheduled for mid 2016.
About B&W
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., The Babcock & Wilcox Company is a leader in clean energy technology and services, primarily for the nuclear, fossil and renewable power markets, as well as a premier advanced technology and mission critical defense contractor. B&W has locations worldwide and employs approximately 11,000 people, in addition to joint venture employees throughout the world. Learn more at www.babcock.com.
Source: http://www.babcock.com/