Conversion of NGM’s TS Power Plant aligns with Nevada’s carbon reduction ambitions
February 24 2020 - 1:36PM
In support of Nevada’s carbon-reduction objectives and in
partnership with Governor Sisolak’s administration, Nevada Gold
Mines (NGM) - a joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation
(61.5%) as the operator and Newmont Corporation (38.5%) - is
pleased to announce that it has approved the conversion of its TS
Coal Power Plant to a dual fuel process, allowing the facility to
generate power from natural gas. This conversion will enable
the facility to reduce carbon emissions by as much as 50
percent. NGM is currently working with the State of Nevada on
final permitting to allow construction to begin near the end of
2020, with the goal of final commissioning in the second quarter of
2022.
As part of its overall Energy Management
Strategy, NGM is also reviewing the potential for a 200 MW solar
facility with battery storage. The intention is to phase
construction, initially installing 100 MW that could produce power
as early as 2022. A study is currently underway, and once the
project is approved, NGM will work with the State of Nevada and the
Office of Energy on permitting.
“Nevada Gold Mines is committed to providing its
operations low-cost, secure power generation through northeastern
Nevada’s power grid now and into the future. The conversion
of NGM’s TS Power Plant and the potential for an additional solar
power facility illustrates this commitment while reducing the
State’s carbon emissions,” said Greg Walker, Executive Managing
Director, NGM.
NGM has two power generation facilities in
northern Nevada with the TS Power Plant in Dunphy and the Western
102 Power Plant outside of Reno. The TS Power Plant commenced
operation in 2008 and has a capacity of 215 MW power generation
from its original coal-fired process. The Western 102 Power
Plant has a capacity of 115 MW, supplying power from natural gas
fired generators and a 1 MW Solar Facility.
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