Phone: 503-239-5157
Fax: 503-239-5136
Email:milt@rmaglobal.com
Email: sales@rmaglobal.com Phone: (503) 239-5157 Fax: (503) 239-5136 Copyright 1995-2005: RMA Inc.
142MW Thermal Power Plant, 60Hz., HFO
2x20MW, 3x34MW.
"As is, where is" All offers will be considered.
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The Station Power Plant is located on a 32 acre site in Northeast.
Consisting of five generating
units totaling 142.5 MW (60 Hz.). The units were constructed as follows:
Unit #1 1942 20MW
Unit #2 1947 20 MW
These units were operational from the 1940s through 1981 when they were deactivated and placed on stand-by status.
Units #3 and 4 1952 and have nameplate capacities of 33.8MW and 34.2MW
Unit #5 1955 and has a nameplate capacity of 34.5MW
These Units # 3, 4 and 5 were operated through the early 1990s. The units were
operated as base load units through the 1960s and then were place on peaker
status due to the availability of inexpensive hydro power and proximity to the
Nuclear Power Station (3 miles south) and its 800 MW generating capacity. Under
peaker status they were mobilized whenever power demand surged in the northeast
U.S. market, typically in the coldest months during the winter (power for h
eating) and/or the hottest months during the summer (power for air
conditioning). All of the generating units are in one common powerhouse with
easy deconstruction / dismantling access. The dock has an overall length
of 750 feet and an approach depth of 32 feet mean low tide on a river allowing
for ship loading of the units.
Originally, the boilers for the units were designed for coal, but were converted
in the 1970s to residual fuel oil. (A purchaser of the units may wish to
consider converting the units to natural gas, or a dual fired natural gas /
residual fuel oil system for greater flexibility.)
The following is presented as general information on Units # 3, 4 & 5.
General information on the facilities and units, including maintenance records,
are available at the station. The operating hours are available for Units
# 3, 4 and 5 from initial start up through the year 2000 is presented below,
with an average for 2001 through 2003, when the plants were used
exclusively as peaker power units.
Hours of operation (generator producing power):
• Unit #3 from start-up through to the year 2000: 127,113.81 hours; 2001 –
2003 average 200 hours per year. Hours since last detailed internal
inspection: 3224.31 hours(3/82 ).
• Unit # 4 from start-up through to the year 2000: 127,308.05 hours; 2001 –
2003 average 200 hours per year. Hours since last internal inspection: 3250.55
hours (6/82).
• Unit #5 from start-up through to the year 2000: 114,787.59 hours; 2001 – 2003 average 200 hours per year. Hours since last internal inspection: 2096.54 hours (4/84)
Internal inspections included the removal of the turbine rotor, cleaning of the
rotor, magnaflux (similar to an mra) of the shell and turbine rotors, making
repairs, comparing data from previous inspection reports, inspection of turbine
control valves, stop valves, governor, other front standard safety or control
devices , bearing inspections, jacking gear inspection, and repair of any check
list items. Turbine rotor clearances, and generator clearances were corrected to
manufactures specifications during the overall inspections. The generator the
rotating field was removed, retaining rings magnafluxed for cracks, stator
inspected for loose windings, general cleaning and reassembled for proper
alignment. (Magnaflux is a trade name for viewing under a black light any small
cracks.) Turbine safety checks and base line data taken for vibrations. Each
year the plant was active (or ready to be used as a base load operation or a
peaker plant) an annual inspection of machinery took place to make repairs, view
any internal problems of auxiliary equipment, and perform a boiler required
annual inspection. Cleaning of water cooling systems, lube oil systems, and
condensers occurred generally if not performed in non operating hours. Electric
motors were check by performing insulation readings (meggering) and steps were
taken to insure reliability by scheduling a rewind. A turbine vibration check
and safety trips were preformed.
A very active trouble reporting system was installed in the late 1970s for
operators to report to maintenance abnormal conditions so that plant staff could
correct the matter or instruct the operator what was normal if unknown by the
operator. A very stringent set of boiler water standards were established, and a
boiler water consultant reviewed all data to insure that quality water was used
in the plant thus lessening any conditions that could erode internal water or
steam paths.
The units utilization factor (hours that the plant generated electricity) from
initial start up to the present period is only 28 % for each unit. The plant was
initially a base loaded plant but was soon used a peaking plant after the
formation of a Regional Power Pool in the late 1960s. But when called on to
operate and provide back up peaking power, this facility was capable of
generating full power within 4 hours from a cold start.
Present Status
The facility was sold in Q-4 2003. Ownership intends to develop the site for
uses other than utility related as such it is planned to dismantle the station.
Cost of the Units
The
units are being sold as an As-Is-Where-Is sale. Any and all equipment, including
spare parts and auxiliary equipment is available on either a full purchase price
basis or an individual component basis.
Based on the current U.S. replacement cost new for the equipment, a megawatt of
power capacity currently costs between $750,000 and $1,250,000 per MW. Thus a
new price for these units would be between $106.9 million and $178.1 million,
with an ‘average’ cost of $142.5 million.
This does not take into account that the plant are older units, though in good
running order and with an average operating history of only 23%, and that the
owner wishes to sell the assets. On this basis the owner has proposed the
following
pricing for the units:
| Equipment | Unit Price | Purchase all 5 units |
| Unit #1 (20 MW) and all related equipment |
Purchase Unit # 1 for | Purchase all 5 units |
| Unit #2 (20 MW) and all related equipment |
Purchase Unit # 2 for | Purchase all 5 units |
| Unit #3 (33.8 MW)and all related equipment |
Purchase Unit # 3 for | Purchase all 5 units |
| Unit #4(34.2 MW) and all related equipment |
Purchase Unit # 4 for | Purchase all 5 units |
| Unit #5 (34.5 MW) and all related equipment |
Purchase Unit # 5 for | Purchase all 5 units |
| All units and related equipment |
Purchase each Unit | Purchase all 5 units |
In addition, while the owners will review any proposal to purchase individual
pieces of equipment and components, it is principally interested in selling all
of the power generation and related assets at one time. The aggregate price
includes BoP
All coal handling and processing equipment including pulverizors, conveyors,
hoppers tankage, pumps ,controls and affiliated scrap metal.
Estimated Other Costs
All offers shall exclude all costs related to due diligence, legal, engineering,
dismantling, shipping, reconstruction and startup. No warranty of performance is
implied.
| Item | unit 1 | unit 2 | unit 3 | unit 4 | unit 5 |
| Boiler | available | available | available | available | available |
| Manufacturer | Babcock & Wilcox | Babcock & Wilcox | Babcock & Wilcox | Babcock & Wilcox | Babcock & Wilcox |
| Quantity | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Current Fuel | No. 6 Oil | No. 6 Oil | No. 6 Oil | No. 6 Oil | No. 6 Oil |
| Steam Pounds/Hour | 125,000 | 125,000 | 310,000 | 310,000 | 310,000 |
| Steam Pressure (PSI)/Temperature (°F) |
600/770 | 600/770 | 865/910 | 865/910 | 865/910 |
| Feedwater Boiler Feed Pumps |
available | available | available | available | available |
| Turbine Generator Manufacturer |
GE | GE | GE | GE | GE |
| Nameplate Output kW | 20,000 | 20,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 |
| Steam Pressure (PSI)/Temperature (°F) |
600/770 | 600/770 | 825/900 | 825/900 | 825/900 |
| Generator Volts | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 |
| Generator kVA | 25,000 | 25,000 | 35,294 | 35,294 | 35,294 |
| Power Factor | 80% | 80% | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| CONDENSER | available | available | available | available | available |
| Manufacturer | Westinghouse | Westinghouse | Westinghouse | Westinghouse | Westinghouse |
| Steam Load (Pounds/Hour) |
175,00 | 175,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
| Cooling Water Flow (GPM) |
21,150 | 22,500 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 25,600 |
| Tube Material | Al-Brass | Al-Brass | Al-Brass | Al-Brass | Al-Brass |
| CONDENSATE PUMPS |
No Information | No Information | Available | Available | Available |
| CIRCULATING WATER PUMPS |
No Information | No Information | Available | Available | Available |
| POLLUTION CONTROL |
No Information | No Information | Available | Available | Available |
| Particulate Control | No Information | No Information | Multi-Cyclone | Multi-Cyclone | Multi-Cyclone |
Invitation for Inspection
The principal representative in this transaction extends an invitation to visit
the facility with a 7 day notice. A full technical tour and visual inspection is
being arranged for these visits.