MCMG Project - Stage 2 Installation Works E&M for T1300 Mobile Generator

CS Energy is currently installing a number of Solar Turbine mobile power units (MPUs) at the Mica Creek Power Station (MCPS) near Mt Isa in north-west Queensland.

Stage 1 of the project, completed in December 2010, comprised the installation of two 5.7MW Solar Taurus T60 mobile power units designated M1 and M2.

Stage 2 of the project will comprise the addition of a new 15MW Solar Titan T130 mobile power unit designated M3. The nominal Stage 2 programme major milestones are:

• completion of major civil works (by others end April 2011
• possession of site early May 2011
• delivery of step-up generator transformer 5th May 2011
• delivery of Titan 130 mid May 2011
• completion of protection and cabling Works 21st May
• switchyard protection test (Bus zone) (by others) 25th May
• delivery of fuel gas filter/coalescer 30th May
• completion of all major installation Works 15th June 2011
• fuel gas available for commissioning 15th June 2011
• commissioning period mid to late June 2011

The work to be done by the Contractor includes but is not limited to the following:
• site establishment
• general installation of the Titan 130 mobile power unit (T130)
• supply and installation of the new gas system
• completion of the general mechanical works
• installation and termination of the 11kV high voltage cables and associated works
• earthing related works
• installation and cabling of transformer protection and control cubicle in C Station electrical building
• installation and cabling of hard wired safety system cubicle inside T130 electrical trailer
• supply and installation of other low voltage power, control, instrument and communications cables from the C Station electrical building to the T130
• miscellaneous civil/structural works
• Site demobilisation and clean-up

Stage 2 may also include some remaining works from Stage 1 which were unable to be completed previously.