PROJECT:
55 MW Geothermal Power Station.
MTL ROLE:
Design for the new 55 MW power station including; Preliminary design, from the receipt of Fuji turbine and generator drawings, through to initial layouts, plant arrangements, principal plant procurement; Detailed design of the complete plant, mechanical, electrical, and controls and instrumentation, suitable for construction; Construction supervision; Commissioning and Operator training.
PROJECT OUTCOME:
Commissioned successfully in 1997 and has operated reliably since. The station incorporates an integrated steamfield and power station control system, thought to be the first of its kind when commissioned.
PROJECT PARTNERS:
McMahon Electrical.
“MTL’s experienced Mechanical Engineers were a key part of the team that designed and built this 55 MW power station in 18 months - a very tight project program for a project of this size”
Chris Mann - MTL Project Manager