Duke/Fluor Daniel International Services, a partnership between Duke
Energy and Fluor Daniel, announced today that it has been awarded a
contract by InnCOGEN Limited, the wholly owned Trinidadian subsidiary of
York Research Corporation, to provide construction services for a
225-megawatt, natural gas fired power plant in the country of Trinidad
and Tobago. The power plant will be designed to use three MS7111 (EA)
gas turbines in simple cycle operation. Duke/Fluor Daniel International
Services' contract value was not disclosed.
The $100-million power plant will be built near the Port of Point Lisas
on the island of Trinidad and is expected to be fully operational by
September 1999. Electricity from the power plant will be sold to
Trinidad and Tobago Electric Commission (T&TEC). Construction at the
site started in October, with engineering and procurement already in
process.
The project will serve the growing need for electric power on the island
of Trinidad. Duke/Fluor Daniel International Services anticipates that
the project will provide a significant number of craft labor jobs to
qualified people in Trinidad during the construction phase of the
project.
"We are planning to design and construct a power plant for InnCOGEN with
the high level of quality our customers are accustomed to receiving,
within the short time frame required for commercial operation. We look
forward to working with InnCOGEN and the authorities of Trinidad and
Tobago to make this project a success for all parties involved," said
Clarence Ray, Jr., president of Duke/Fluor Daniel, speaking on behalf of
Duke/Fluor Daniel International Services.
York Research Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS:YORK) develops, constructs and
operates cogeneration and renewable energy projects, and through North
American Energy Conservation Inc., a subsidiary, markets natural gas in
the northeastern United States and Canada.
York's other projects include the 286-megawatt Brooklyn Navy Yard
cogeneration facility, the 38-megawatt Warbasse cogeneration facility
and the 36-megawatt Big Spring Windpower project, scheduled for
commercial operation in February 1999.
Duke/Fluor Daniel International Services is an affiliate of Duke/Fluor
Daniel, which was formed in 1989 by Duke Energy Corporation and Fluor
Daniel. It provides comprehensive engineering, procurement, construction
and plant operating services for fossil-fueled electric power generation
facilities worldwide. Visit Duke/Fluor Daniel on the Internet at "www.d-fd.com".
Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) is a global energy company with more
than $24 billion in assets. Duke Energy companies develop, build, own
and operate energy facilities, and provide engineering, management,
operating, maintenance and environmental services.
Fluor Daniel, the principal subsidiary of Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR),
is a leading engineering, construction, maintenance and diversified
services company, with more than 50 offices worldwide.
