Conversion of a coal power plant to co-firing biomass

Conversion of a coal power plant to co-firing biomass

Scope

  • Full scope – Conversion of a coal power plant to co-firing biomass, incl. civil works, electrical works and cabling, firefighting and explosion protection and suppression, as well as the handling and storage installation.

Key facts & figures

  • The fuel-handling scope of the co-firing project consists of the conversion of part of the client’s coal plant to co-firing biomass (wood pellets).
  • As an EPC contractor, Geldof is responsible for civil works, electrical works and cabling, firefighting and explosion protection and suppression, as well as for the handling and storage installation.
  • The fuel handling lot contains various handling equipment, including a sidewall conveyor and vertical screw conveyors, while the storage lot exists of a 12,000 m³ concrete silo with steel roof with a vibrating floor as reclaiming system.

Reference

  • 31362