GenOn Energy, Inc. _ Bowline 3 and Lovett ... - Energy Highway

The Bowline 3 CCGT will use efficient combustion turbine technology and will have state-
of-the-art emissions control equipment. The primary fuel for Bowline 3 will be natural gas.
If desired, Bowline 3 could utilize ultra-low sulfur #2 diesel fuel as a backup fuel source.
natural gas will be delivered to Bowline 3 via an existing 4.2 miles of 24-inch diameter
natural gas pipeline lateral, which connects directly to the millennium pipeline. The pipeline
lateral is capable of delivering 12,000 mmBtus of natural gas per hour to Bowline,
which is more than sufficient to support operation of the planned new unit.
Bowline 3 will use a state-of-the-art Air Cooled Condenser (ACC) unit to handle the
cooling portion of its steam cycle. Air cooling will reduce overall plant water requirements
by approximately 95% when compared to traditional wet cooling. Bowline 3 will not require
intake structures on, nor require water from, the Hudson River. Consumptive water used
by Bowline 3 will be obtained via available local supplies.
Safe and affordable electricity generated by the Bowline 3 facility will be delivered to the
grid via a 345 kV transmission line. This new line, approximately 7 miles in length, will commence
at the existing Bowline switchyard and will be constructed on land or easements
owned by GenOn as well as utility rights-of-way owned by Orange & Rockland (O&R). The
line will connect to the bulk electric grid at O&R’s Ladentown substation located in the
town of Ramapo, nY.
A key attribute of Bowline 3 is its emphasis on brownfield development. The project will
repower the current Bowline facility through the extensive reuse of existing and unutilized
assets, including:
• A previously-cleared, shovel-ready site immediately adjacent to the existing
• Bowline generation units;
• A 24-inch natural gas pipeline lateral;
• A river terminal facility for delivery of ultra-low sulfur diesel #2 fuel oil to the facility via
marine barge (if a dual fuel option is desired);
• A fuel oil storage tank for on-site storage of up to 140,000 barrels of ultra-low sulfur
diesel #2 fuel oil (if a dual fuel option is desired);
• Land and easements owned by GenOn as well as existing utility rights-of-way for
transmission interconnection;
• NOx and VOC emissions reduction credits (ERCs) in GenOn’s current inventory to
support the operation of the new Bowline 3 facility plus a pending application for Pm
2.5 ERCs to complete the portfolio of ERCs required for the issuance of an air permit
for the Bowline 3 project.
The actual project schedule and estimated in-service date for Bowline 3 will be driven
by the Governor's Energy Highway process. GenOn is confident that Bowline 3 can be
online within 3 ½ years of receipt of final regulatory and contractual approvals. GenOn
recognizes an opportunity for public-private collaboration to secure the future of
this project.
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