Ferrybridge Multifuel Project reaches major milestone 13 May 2014 The Ferrybridge Multifuel 1 (FM1) project currently under construction at Ferrybridge has taken delivery of one of the most important components of the power station, the turbine, which was lifted into position on 12 May. The turbine is the piece of equipment which will convert steam, produced in the boilers, to mechanical energy which is in turn converted to electrical energy by the generator. The plant, once operational, will produce enough electricity to power around 160,000 homes*. The facility is owned by Multifuel Energy Limited (MEL) which is a joint venture between SSE and Wheelabrator Technologies Inc., and is being constructed by the Principal Contractor Hitachi-Zosen Inova (HZI). Construction is due to be completed press release later this year and the plant is expected to become commercially operational by summer 2015. Deon Venter, Senior Site Manager at HZI said: “The delivery of the turbine was another significant milestone for the project which is heading towards the end of the main construction phase. The lifting of the turbine into position was a delicate procedure and this an excellent indication of the progress that is being made on this large scale construction project.” Further information about the Ferrybridge Multifuel project is available on the project website www.multifuelenergy.com or by contacting the project team by e-mail: [email protected]. Press office: 0845 0760 530 Jayne Williams and Chris Bell Page 2 of 2 *Based on the industry average annual household consumption of 3,300 KWh of electricity and using a base load of circa 70MW net export capacity utilised for 8000 hours per annum. - ENDS – Notes to Editors MEL is a 50:50 joint venture between SSE and Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. MEL is currently constructing a £300m multifuel generation facility at SSE’s Ferrybridge ‘C’ power station in West Yorkshire – known as Ferrybridge Multifuel 1 – and together the joint venture partnership has a pipeline of UK development projects. Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. is a leading developer, owner and operator of Energy from Waste facilities with operations in North America and China. SSE is one the UK’s largest generators of electricity with around 13,000 MW of generation capacity in total (UK and Ireland) from the most diverse portfolio of power stations. It is the leading generator of electricity from renewable resources with a total generation capacity of over 3,200MW. Through its renewable development division, SSE Renewables, it is involved in the development of new renewable energy projects covering wind, wave, tide, and hydro electricity. press release About Hitachi-Zosen Inova: Zurich-based Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) is a global leader in energy from waste (EfW), operating as part of the Hitachi Zosen Corporation Group. Formed from the former Von Roll Inova, HZI acts as an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor delivering complete turnkey plants and system solutions for energy recovery from waste. HZI’s solutions are based on efficient and environmentally sound technology, are thoroughly tested, can be flexibly adapted to user requirements, and cover the entire plant life cycle. The company’s customers range from experienced waste management companies to up-and-coming partners in new markets worldwide. HZI’s innovative and reliable waste and flue gas treatment solutions have been part of some 500 reference projects delivered since 1933. To find out more, please visit www.hz-inova.com
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