Burns & McDonnell to supply engineering services on new-build gas-fired plants in Alberta, Canada

• 3 years ago (2020-11-05)
• David Flin

Gas 371 North America 998

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Burns & McDonnell has been selected to supply engineering services for two natural gas-fired power plants in Alberta, Canada. It will support Kineticor ’s Cascade Power Project in Edson, Alberta. The $1.5 billion 900 MW Cascade plant is scheduled to enter commercial operation by 2023.

As part of the Cascade contract, Burns & McDonnell will participate in design submittal reviews, as well as reviewing site grading and drainage, foundations, underground piping and electrical, critical high-energy piping plans, as well as engineered equipment supplier submittals.

The city of Medicine Hat also hired Burns & McDonnell to perform detailed design engineering for the installation of a new GE LM6000 gas turbine. Under the contract, Burns & McDonnell will create the layout design, coordinate with GE, develop specifications for the balance of plant equipment and construction, and produce issued-for-construction drawings. The new LM6000 unit will add 44 MW to the existing generation facility. Completion is scheduled for April 2022.