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3.4 PROJECT SCHEDULE
3.4.1 Overview
Construction activities will involve site preparation activities and construction
of the Project infrastructure, the power plant and the transmission line. Site
roads will also be constructed at this stage to assist the movement of heavy
equipment. A temporary construction camp will be built adjacent to the
power plant site.
During operation, the power plant will be operated on a 24 hour, seven days a
week basis. The number of workers on site during commercial operations will
be around 50 permanent site employees and a smaller number of ancillary and
contract workers (including security, cleaning and gardening etc).
A provisional schedule for Project Activities is outlined in Table 3.4. The
facility is planned to be operational in the second quarter of 2015.
Table 3.4
Proposed Project Schedule
Activity
Approximate Date
EPC Contractor Negotiations Q2 and Q3 2012
Site preparation Q4 2012
Construction period Q4 2012 – Q4 2014
Testing and Commissioning Q4 2012 – Q1 2015
Operation Q2 2015
Decommissioning 2035
Please note: This schedule is approximate and is based on information and planning available at
the compilation of the EIA Report
3.5 CONSTRUCTION AND COMMISSIONING
3.5.1 Appointment of EPC Contractor
The selected EPC Contractor will be responsible for designing the plant on a
turnkey basis. The selected EPC Contractor will need to demonstrate that it
has successfully designed and completed a number of similar plants. Azura
Power will use an experienced power plant consulting engineer to assist in the
EPC contractor appointment process.
The EPC contract will be either a single large “turnkey” agreement (Azura
Power’s preferred option) or a series of smaller EPC contracts with a
management contract to hold these separate contracts together. Azura Power
has commenced the process of prequalification of potential EPC contractors.
3.5.2 Overview of Activities and Schedule
The initial stage of construction will involve site clearance of vegetation and
earthworks and levelling of the Site. Site roads will be constructed at this
stage to allow for the movement of heavy plant during the construction phase.
The “lay down” area for the construction of the OCGT power plant will be on
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