The new gas-fired plants will replace old coal-fired power generation, resulting in an estimated 60% reduction in the facilities’ carbon dioxide emission rate.
The 950MW rated Lee plant is part of the HF Lee Energy Complex located near Goldsboro, North Carolina. The Siemens scope of supply encompasses three SGT6-PAC 5000F gas turbine packages, consisting of a SGT6-5000F gas turbine with a rated capacity of 206MW, an air-cooled generator and the SPPA-T3000 plant control system. The Lee plant is expected to be commissioned in December 2012.
Two SGT6-PAC 5000F gas turbine packages consisting of the same components will be installed at the 600MW rated Sutton plant, located near Wilmington, North Carolina. The Sutton plant is expected to be commissioned in December 2013.
The Lee and Sutton power plants will be able to operate in either simple-cycle mode or combined-cycle mode. The SPPA-T3000 gas turbine-generator control system will allow flexible operation in either mode, Siemens said.
