Grand Coulee Dam: Third Power Plant Overhaul Project |
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On the western hillside above Grand Coulee Dam, workmen in neon green t-shirts straddle a partially built transmission tower hundreds of feet high. The crew, barely visible against a maze of power lines and steel structures, are building six new towers that will support 18 power lines coming from the Third Power Plant across the Columbia River. The new towers are part of a year-long effort to install new 500-kV overhead transmission lines and high voltage towers. The lines stretch from the powerplant, across the Columbia River, over the visitor center area, and then proceed uphill to existing lines that transfer power into the Bonneville Power Administration’s regional grid network. (Video by Kirsten Strough, Visual Information Specialist) |
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| Overview | ||||
The six generating units in the Third Power Plant (TPP) have been in service since the mid-1970s. Age-related wear is beginning to create problems which have resulted in increased power outages and reduced reliability. The overhaul project will ensure continued operation of the powerplant and allow Reclamation to provide a reliable source of hydroelectric power to the region. Reclamation is preparing for the overhaul outages by identifying specific repair needs, performing detailed analysis, performing design work, and seeking contracts for work to be completed prior to overhaul. A considerable amount of the Planning and Design work is being accomplished in partnership with Architect-Engineering companies under contract with Reclamation. These efforts will result in improved reliability of equipment that is needed to support the overhaul, will identify ways to minimize outage durations, and will reduce the likelihood and magnitude of increases to outage time. |
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| Project Summary | ||||
| Projects to be Completed Prior to the Overhaul | ||||
| Other Third Power Plant Overhaul-Related Projects | ||||
| Photo Gallery | Base Scenario Animation | ||||
| Third Power Plant Generating Units Overhaul Activities EA Addendum | ||||
| Third Power Plant Generating Units Overhaul Activities EA & FONSI | ||||
| Grand Coulee's Third Power Plant 500-Kilovolt Transmission Line Replacement Project FONSI | ||||
| Grand Coulee's Third Power Plant 500-Kilovolt Transmission Line Replacement Project EA (BPA) | ||||
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| Project Update - Third Power Plant (TPP) Status Report – June 3, 2013 | ||||
| Material Storage Building (MSB): The $5M project was awarded to Graham Construction. The building is complete. | ||||
| NEPA for MSB and TPP Overhaul: The NEPA was completed and the EA has been issued. | ||||
| TPP Crane Control Replacement: The $11M project was awarded to Dix, Inc. for cranes Ederer 2 (275 Ton) and Ederer 4 (50 Ton) inside the powerhouse and the Forebay Gantry Crane (275 Ton) outside of the powerhouse. The project is complete. | ||||
| Fixed Wheel Gate Chamber Modifications: The $4M project was awarded to Knight Construction, Inc. The project is complete. | ||||
| TPP Elevator Overhauls: The project was awarded to ThyssenKrupp, Inc. for $1.5M. The project is complete. | ||||
| Excitation Systems: The project was awarded to ABB, Inc. for $17M. The project is complete. | ||||
| Governor Upgrades: The project was awarded to American Governor, Inc. for $1.5M. The project is complete. | ||||
| Transformer Replacement (G19 & G20): The $26M contract was awarded to Gardner-Zemke, Inc. The project is complete. | ||||
| 500 kV Cable: The contract was awarded to Wilson Construction for $18.5M. The new overhead lines were commissioned in December 2012 and the oil-filled cables have been removed. The project will be complete by December 2013. | ||||
| Shaft Seals: The $1.6M contract was awarded to SM seals in June 2010. The seals have been received, inspected and stored awaiting installation during the G-22, G-23 and G-24 mechanical overhaul. | ||||
| Mechanical Overhaul of Units G-22, G-23, G-24: The $102M contract was awarded to Andritz Hydro, Inc. Onsite work began in March 2013 and is scheduled for completion by September 2017. The cover plate, rotor, bearing bracket, generator shaft, and intermediate shaft have been removed from G-24. | ||||
| Overhaul of Units G-19, G-20, G-21: TBD. | ||||
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| Tentative Schedule | ||||
| Activity | Start | Finish | ||
Overhaul Units G22-24 |
March 2009 |
September 2017 |
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Design |
March 2009 |
January 2010 |
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| Procurement | January 2010 | May 2011 | ||
Construction |
March 2013 |
September 2017 |
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Overhaul G-24 |
March 2013 |
September 2014 |
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Overhaul G-23 |
September 2014 |
March 2016 |
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Overhaul G-22 |
March 2016 |
September 2017 |
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Overhaul Units G19-G21 |
January 2018 |
December 2024 |
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| News Releases | ||||
05/12/2011 Reclamation Awards $102 Million Contract for Overhaul of Third Power Plant at Grand Coulee Dam |
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| 03/04/2009 Reclamation Awards $2 Million Contract for Grand Coulee Third Power Plant Project Planning | ||||
| 02/27/2009 Reclamation Prepares EA on Proposed Grand Coulee Third Power Plant Overhaul | ||||
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Last Update: June 4, 2013 10:57 AM |
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