Gemma Power Systems and Balico Enter Into EPC Contract for 1,600 MW Chickahominy Power Project
Gemma Power Systems, LLC (GPS) and Chickahominy Power, LLC have entered
into an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services
contract to construct the Chickahominy Power Station, a 1,600 MW
state-of-the-art natural gas-fired power plant, in Charles City County,
Virginia. The facility is being developed by Balico, LLC, the parent
company of Chickahominy Power.
The Chickahominy project features three advanced class combustion
turbine power trains in single shaft configuration and includes air
cooled condensers to limit water use. The project will be powered
exclusively by clean natural gas from the Marcellus shale formation. The
site of the plant is located strategically between the rapidly growing
economies of Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads – where electricity
demand is expected to increase with the many data centers planned and
under construction in the region.
“We appreciate the confidence the Balico team has shown in us and we
look forward to a continuing and long relationship with them,” said
William F. Griffin, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Gemma Power Systems.
“We’re pleased to be working in this region and we look forward to
establishing positive relationships with the surrounding communities,”
he said.
“Gemma has a strong and growing reputation throughout the industry and
we are impressed with their collaborative approach and the value of the
expertise they bring to the development process,” said Irfan K. Ali,
Managing Member of Balico. “Given today’s rapid changes in the power
sector, dealing with complex engineering challenges is paramount to
success and Gemma brings a great deal of relevant experience to our
project” he added.
The Chickahominy Power Station is named to honor the Chickahominy
Nation, an indigenous people that has populated the lands in east
central Virginia near Richmond for centuries. The project is anticipated
to get underway in the first quarter of 2019 and be completed in the
spring of 2022.
The project is expected to provide 800 to 1,000 skilled construction
jobs and 35 permanent positions to operate the facility once it is
completed. The Chickahominy Power Station will enhance the region’s
power grid and provide enough electricity to power two million homes.
About Gemma Power Systems
Gemma Power Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Argan
Inc. (NYSE: AGX), is a leading Engineering, Procurement and
Construction (EPC) company providing innovative solutions for the power
and renewable energy industry. Our wide-ranging and comprehensive
experience comprises 14,500 MW of installed capacity including combined
cycle and simple cycle gas turbine generating plants, biomass-fired
power plants, solar facilities, wind farms, biofuel plants and
environmental facilities. Additional information about Gemma Power
Systems can be found at www.gemmapower.com.
Follow Gemma on Twitter @gemmapwr.
About Chickahominy Power
Chickahominy Power, LLC (CPLLC) is a limited liability company with
offices located in Herndon, Virginia and was formed for the purpose of
developing, constructing, owning and operating a 1,600 MW electricity
generation facility in Charles City County. CPLLC has contracted with
Balico, LLC to support and manage development of the Facility. Balico is
led by a seasoned IPP development team that collectively has more than
110 years of experience with the design, development, engineering,
construction and operation of electricity generation facilities. These
include generation facilities located within the Commonwealth of
Virginia and generation projects located throughout the United States
and in other countries.
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