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Holcomb
Location: KS
Operator: Sunflower Electric Coop
Configuration: 1 X 365 MW
Fuel: bituminous coal, subbituminous coal
Operation: 1983
Boiler supplier: B&W
T/G supplier: GE
EPC: UE&C
Quick facts: In 2003, Holcomb received the new, $6mn GE Power
Systems combustion optimization system to reduce NOX emissions and improve boiler operations. The new installation was jointly funded by the U.S. Dept of Energy and Sunflower Electric.
IN 2004, Holcomb began hosting a full-scale field test of sorbent
injection for mercury capture as part of program with participation by ADA
Environmental, Alstom, DOE, Electric Power Research Inst (EPRI), Western
Fuels Association, and Norit Americas.
Photograph courtesy of Sunflower Electric
Coop
Posted 11 Jan 2004 |
Jeffrey
Location: KS
Operator: Westar Energy
Configuration: 3 X 750 MW
Fuel: subbituminous coal
Operation: 1978-1983
Boiler supplier: CE
T/G supplier: ACPS
EPC: Black & Veatch, Austin Constructors
Quick facts: Jeffrey
Energy Center is the largest power plant in
Kansas. It is jointly owned by three utilities.
Photograph courtesy of Westar Energy
Posted 4 Aug 2003 |
La Cygne
Location: KS
Operator: Kansas City Power & Light
Configuration: 1 X 890 MW, 1 X 685 MW
Fuel: subbituminous coal
Operation: 1973-1977
Boiler supplier: B&W
T/G supplier: WH, GE
EPC: Ebasco, Black & Veatch, Daniel
Quick facts: Unit-1 was retrofit with a B&W SCR system in 2007. The
project cost $80mn.
Photograph courtesy of Kansas City Power & Light
Re-posted 5 May 2007 |
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Lawrence
Location: KS
Operator: Westar Energy
Configuration: 1 X 60 MW, 1 X 130 MW, 1 X 410 MW
Fuel: subbituminous coal, natural gas
Operation: 1954-1971
Boiler supplier: CE
T/G supplier: GE, WH
EPC: Black & Veatch, Bechtel, Austin
Quick facts: In 2007, Lawrence Energy Center was named plant of the year
by the PRB Coal Users Group. The facility was honored for successfully
completing an 8yr change-over to PRB coal while passing 1mn man-hours
without a lost-time accident.
Photograph courtesy of Power
Posted 1 Aug 2007 |
Nearman Creek
Location: KS
Operator: Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
Configuration: 1 X 261 MW
Fuel: subbituminous coal
Operation: 1981
Boiler supplier: RS
T/G supplier: WH
EPC: Lutz Daily & Brain
Quick facts: KCBPU bought its first water plant in 1909 and its first
power plant in 1912. In Jun 2001, the Missouri River reached record low
levels at the site and plant staff and contractors had to scramble to
modify the intake structure and circulating water pumps to maintain
adequate water flows. An 8-cell mechanical draft cooling tower was
completed at Nearman Creek in the summer of 2006. In 2006, an 80-MW GE
7001EA gas turbine was installed at Nearman Creek and a second coal-fired
set has been in the works for years.
Photograph courtesy of Power
Posted 18 Oct 2008 |
Tecumseh
Location: KS
Operator: Westar Energy
Configuration: 1 X 82 MW, 1 X 150 MW
Fuel: subbituminous coal
Operation: 1957-1962
Boiler supplier: CE
T/G supplier: WH
EPC: Black & Veatch
Quick facts: Tecumseh Energy Center celebrated
its 75th anniversary in 2000.
Photograph courtesy of Westar Energy
Posted 15 Jan 2005 |
