Cascade is a 900MW combined cycle natural gas-fired power generating facility
Cascade is located in proximity to significant gas production along with NGTL System. (Credit: Ralf Vetterle from Pixabay)
Canada-based Kineticor Resource has announced reaching financial close for the CAD1.5bn ($1.14bn) Cascade power project in Alberta.
The company has reached the financial close along with joint development sponsors, Macquarie Capital and project sponsors OPTrust, Axium Infrastructure and DIF Capital Partners
Cascade is a 900MW combined cycle natural gas-fired power generating facility planned to be located near Edson, in Alberta.
The facility is expected to feature two high efficient single shaft SCC6-8000H power trains along with maintenance support from Siemens Energy.
Cascade is expected to enter into operations in 2023
The company said that Cascade is located in proximity to significant gas production along with NGTL System and high voltage electrical transmission lines.
Construction on the project is expected to begin immediately and commercial operations are expected in 2023.
By supporting Alberta’s shift from coal-fired power, and generating low emissions electricity, the project is expected to lead the transition to a lower carbon intensive power grid in the province,
BPC, a joint venture between affiliates of PCL Construction and Black & Veatch’s subsidiary Overland Contracting Canada, will build the facility under an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services contract with Kineticor.
Cascade will additionally benefit the local community with more than 3 million work hours of labour during construction, and create around 600 jobs during the peak construction, along with 25 long-term jobs during operation.
Kineticor CEO Andrew Plaunt said: “Cascade was initially conceived by a group of individuals looking to make a difference as Alberta begins to transition away from coal-fired power generation in the province.
“Today represents the culmination of several years of close collaboration with our development partners at OPTrust and Macquarie, along with consultants, engineers, vendors, gas suppliers and local stakeholders.
“With the financial support from Axium and DIF, along with our project financing partners, achieving this significant milestone of a successful financing will allow us to make Cascade a reality.
“We at Kineticor are extremely excited and proud to be a part of a project that will provide enormous benefits to the environment, the local economy of Edson and Alberta.”