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Bord Gais Launches Power Plant Project at Whitegate in Cork

Posted on: Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 03:00 CDT

Bord Gais, which is engaged in the supply, transmission and distribution of natural gas, has launched the Bord Gais Whitegate power plant project at its site in Cork, Ireland.

Construction of the E400 million power plant is now underway and the plant is expected to be operational by June 2010. The 445MW output of the plant would power around half a million homes.

The Bord Gais Whitegate power plant is a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant, which is designed to operate on natural gas as the primary fuel. Located adjacent to the existing ConocoPhillips refinery, the plant is being constructed by a consortium of General Electric and Gama Power Systems (GE-Gama). The project will employ over 600 people at peak construction.

John Mullins, CEO of Bord Gais, said: "The Whitegate power plant project is a very significant development for Bord Gais. It represents our first major investment in the Irish power generation sector, supporting our strategy in the retail electricity market and providing much needed power to meet growing national demand.

"Bord Gais currently serves over 11,000 businesses with electricity and we plan to enter the residential electricity market in the near future, offering real choice and value to households across the country."

Source: Datamonitor

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