Ceremonial Groundbreaking held for Allegheny Energy Units 1 & 2 in Springdale, Pa.GREENSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 1999-- 'The future is here and Allegheny Energy Allegheny Energy (NYSE: AYE) is a traditional public utility based in the Pittsburgh suburb of Greensburg. It services communities in Western Pennsylvania, Western Maryland, Northern West Virginia, Northwest Virginia. Supply is supplying the energy' The energy supply subsidiary of Allegheny Energy, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AYE), Allegheny Energy Supply, held a ceremonial groundbreaking today in Springdale, Pa., for Allegheny Energy Units 1 & 2, its two new 44-megawatt (MW), simple-cycle gas combustion combustion, rapid chemical reaction of two or more substances with a characteristic liberation of heat and light; it is commonly called burning. The burning of a fuel (e.g., wood, coal, oil, or natural gas) in air is a familiar example of combustion. turbines. The units, which are expected to be in operation by the end of 1999 and sell peaking power into the competitive marketplace, are part of Allegheny Energy Supply's strategy to grow its generation business. "Today is only one step toward the future for Allegheny Energy Supply," said Peter J. Skrgic, President, Allegheny Energy Supply. "There will be many more groundbreakings and dedications as we strive to achieve our goal of being a premiere national energy supplier. For Allegheny Energy Supply, the future is here and we're supplying the energy for it." Skrgic called the ceremonial groundbreaking a very important occasion because it marked the first time in nearly 15 years that Allegheny Energy has added any new generating capacity. The last generation that the Company added was 840 MW at the Bath County Pumped Storage Pumped storage A process, also known as hydroelectric storage, for converting large quantities of electrical energy to potential energy by pumping water to a higher elevation, where it can be stored indefinitely and then released to pass through hydraulic Hydroelectric Station in Virginia Virginia, state, United States Virginia, state of the south-central United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), North Carolina and Tennessee (S), Kentucky and West Virginia (W), and Maryland and the District of Columbia (N and NE). in 1985. "Allegheny Energy Units 1 & 2 will provide peaking power to be sold in newly opened markets in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (pĕnsəlvā`nyə), one of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States. It is bordered by New Jersey, across the Delaware River (E), Delaware (SE), Maryland (S), West Virginia (SW), Ohio (W), and Lake Erie and New York and the eastern United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. ," said Skrgic. "Together with the skills and experience we have gained in the first year of Pennsylvania competition, these assets will be a welcome addition to our generating fleet as we move forward into competitive markets in neighboring neigh·bor n. 1. One who lives near or next to another. 2. A person, place, or thing adjacent to or located near another. 3. A fellow human. 4. Used as a form of familiar address. v. states." Because of the quick start-up Start-up The earliest stage of a new business venture. time for the General Electric LM6000 units, they will be used to provide power when demand for electricity is high. The output from the units will be marketed by Allegheny Energy Supply in Greensburg. Skrgic noted that it was fitting that this new generation was located at the site of the former Springdale Power Station, once the flagship of the Allegheny Energy generating fleet. The original station, built in 1919-1920 at a cost of $6 million, had two units, which produced 25,000 kilowatts each. "With the installation of these combustion turbines, the spirit of Springdale will come to life again," he said. "The 88 MW of generation output is enough electricity to light nearly 40,000 homes. In addition, there is still plenty of room at this site for expansion." The units are capable of using either natural gas or fuel oil for generation and can be operated from a remote location. Cost of the project is approximately $46 million. Although some site preparation work has started, actual installation of the two units will begin upon receipt of the air permit from the Allegheny County, Pa., Department of Health, which is pending. Other speakers at the groundbreaking ceremony included Samuel W. Thurber, Mayor of the Borough of Springdale; Brian Rodgers, Manager, Business Development, GE Packaged Power of Houston, Texas “Houston” redirects here. For other uses, see Houston (disambiguation). Houston (pronounced /'hjuːstən/) is the largest city in the state of Texas and the ; and Richard A. Stanizzo Jr., President, Pittsburgh Building & Construction Trades Council. Allegheny Energy Supply, an Allegheny Energy company, operates and markets competitive retail and wholesale electric generation throughout competitive markets in the eastern United States and operates regulated generation for its affiliates. For more information about Allegheny Energy Supply, visit our web site at www.alleghenyenergy.com. |
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