CNG power reduces construction costs for new gas plants
CNG power reduces construction costs for new gas plants
- The challenge
Powering two remote locations where a natural gas supply was not yet available
- The solution
Aggreko designed a temporary grid using CNG to power both sites
- The impact
Our design, paired with a CNG-based solution, provided the client a savings up to $600,000 over 16-months
Client:British Columbia Gas Plants
Location:British Columbia, Canada
Sectors:Oil and gas
The Challenge
Powering two remote locations where a natural gas supply was not yet available
In today’s tight margins climate, the onus on cutting construction costs for two new 200 MMscf/d sweet gas plants in British Columbia lead to consideration for a temporary power system capable of reducing fuel costs. Diesel generators were originally specified for these two remote sites where a natural gas supply was not available during the construction phase.
Adherence to the midstream developer’s corporate goal of utilizing domestic natural gas assets provided an opportunity to evaluate other power options. The alternative clean burning power system needed to be fully redundant without technical issues or power interruptions. This would allow each project partner to remain focused on their respective areas of expertise for facilities incorporating complex compression and refrigeration process systems.