Gemma Power Systems and Balico Enter Into EPC Contract for 1,600 MW Chickahominy Power Project
June 26 2018 - 8:15AM
Business Wire
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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Gemma Power Systems media contact:Sandra Ahearn
860-659-0509 (o)860-729-7337
(m)sandraahearn@gemmapower.comorChickahominy Power
contact:Jef Freeman, 704-608-5822
(m)jeffreeman@balicollc.com
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