THE LUYSTER CREEK ENERGY PROJECT ... - Energy Highway

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PROJECT
DESCRIPTION
Type of proposed project
Electric Generation
Size of proposed project, with expected capability in energy and capacity
LCEP is designed to have capacity and energy output of 410 MW,
Proposed project location
LCEP will be located in NYISO Zone J at 18-01 20th Avenue, Astoria, Queens, New York. The project
will be constructed at the current Fuel Oil Terminal Facility (FOTF) at the AGC Astoria Facility.
Fuel source and availability of fuel/infrastructure, as appropriate
LCEP will fire natural gas as its primary fuel and will utilize a supplementary natural gas-fired heat
recovery steam generator (HRSG). A new aboveground fuel oil tank will also be constructed on
the site for the storage of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel oil as a backup fuel.
Earliest date project can be operational
Commercial operation could begin within 26-30 months of project approval.
Experience, market availability and suitability of project technology
The Siemens SGT6-8000H combined cycle combustion turbine is the most advanced fossil
fuel technology available on the market. The equipment‘s advanced compressor design and
coatings along with enhanced sealing increases traditional combined cycle efficiencies. The
Siemens H class provides operating flexibility including fast start up and cycling capability to
support intermediate as well as continuous operation. The machine also has low level turndown
capability that maintains high efficiency and low emissions. The low heat rates and unit flexibility
make the Siemens H Class units well matched for the New York City market, displacing older units
and responding to the reliability and market demands of the system. While the 50 Cycle Siemens
H Class units have been in operation for several years the first 60 cycle units in the US are currently
under construction. The units are readily available in the timeframe envisioned for the LCEP.
Description of Proposed Project: Luyster Creek Energy Project
The LCEP consists of the installation of a new highly efficient Siemens H-class combustion turbine
operating in a combine cycle configuration with a generating capacity of approximately 410
megawatts (MW) matched with an emissions reduction strategy.
The existing Astoria Facility consists of three dual-fueled (natural gas and No.6 oil) boilers, one
natural gas-fueled boiler and a small simple cycle CT, with a combined generating capacity of approximately
1,300 MW. The FOTF is a parcel consisting of approximately 12.5 acres that is located
approximately 2,400 feet to the northeast of the current Astoria Facility building. These parcels
are connected by utilities and easements and have been determined to be contiguous and adjacent
for air permitting purposes by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
(NYSDEC). A new aboveground fuel oil tank would also be constructed at the FOTF for the storage
of ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel. Currently there are approximately 8 million gallons of No.6 oil
storage at the FOTF in four tanks for the existing Astoria Facility Units. Those tanks will remain in
service. Fuel is currently delivered by barge to the tanks from the adjacent A-10 dock and will be
delivered from the same dock to the new tank. The unit will be dual-fuel-capable, using natural gas
as a primary fuel, with ULSD as backup fuel to be used for up to approximately 30 days annually.
THE LUYSTER CREEK ENERGY PROJECT MAY 30, 2012
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