Panoche Energy Center is a simple-cycle, natural-gas fired generating station that comprises four General Electric LMS100 gas turbine generators addressing the need for peaking energy in the San Francisco Bay and Fresno load center.
The O&M contract includes the care, custody, control and maintenance of the Panoche Energy Center from mobilization last September and during the operational phase which began in June 2009. Power Plant Management Services (PPMS) is the asset manager for EIF.
Fred Barber, vice president of PPMS, EIF’s asset manager for the Panoche project, said: “Wood Group GTS brings a full service O&M team to Panoche, capable of performing O&M services and providing the plant team with additional technical support as needed. Wood Group GTS’ expertise in O&M and its breadth of experience with GE LM6000, Frame 6 and aero-derivative plants, make them an ideal fit for the LMS 100 project.”
Mark Papworth, CEO of Wood Group GTS, said: “We are delighted that EIF and their asset manager, PPMS, have selected Wood Group GTS as the operator for this project.
“This is a significant contract for Wood Group GTS to provide O&M and contractual solutions for GE’s state-of-the-art technology LMS 100. We continually enhance our extensive portfolio of products and services to meet the emerging needs of our long-term customers.”
