Steam generator contract signed

A Foster Wheeler subsidiary has signed a US $110 million contract for the design and supply of a steam generator in Missouri.

A Foster Wheeler subsidiary has been awarded a contract by City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri for the design and supply of a natural circulation pulverised-coal (PC) steam generator to be constructed at City Utilities' existing Southwest Power Station in Springfield, Missouri.

City Utilities is a community-owned municipal utility serving more than 106,000 customers in southwest Missouri with electricity, natural gas, water, telecommunications and transit services.

Foster Wheeler has received a full notice to proceed on this contract, valued in excess of US $110 million, which will be included in Foster Wheeler's first-quarter 2007 bookings.

The 300 MWe PC steam generator will be designed to fire low-sulphur Powder River Basin coal.

To burn this fuel as cleanly and efficiently as possible, the unit will be equipped with Foster Wheeler's advanced low-NOx (nitrogen oxides) burner system.

In addition, Foster Wheeler's selective catalytic reduction technology will be installed to reduce NOx emissions at the stack, and a flue gas scrubber will be used for sulphur dioxide reduction.

Commercial operation of the plant is scheduled for the end of 2010.

"This award underscores our client's confidence in our proven PC steam generator technology", said Gary Nedelka, President and Chief Executive Officer of Foster Wheeler North America.

"This is another example of Foster Wheeler's commitment to supply environmentally friendly and cost-effective twenty-first century solutions to support our power industry clients".

"This contract is a significant step in City Utilities of Springfield's plan to supply our community with a long-term, reliable and affordable energy source", said Scott Miller, associate General Manager - Electric Supply, City Utilities.

"This new facility will be a state of the art facility producing clean, coal-fired energy for the region".

"In addition, construction and operation of the facility will provide highly skilled employment opportunities for the southwest Missouri area".

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