Whirinaki Open Cycle Power Station

The Whirinaki Power Station is an open cycle gas turbine power station at Whirinaki, Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand

McMahon Involvement

Project Scope – Plant Electrical Upgrade

Balance of Plant design and interface to the main control system for fuel unloading, fuel forwarding, demineralised water system, air system, fire system and waste water systems. BOP Main Switchboard and Motor Control Centres.

Commissioning management to Alstom for full station commissioning, three 50MW power Islands and BOP. Test, commissioning and handover documentation.

Site Engineers for ongoing technical assistance during plant reliability runs and initial commercial operation.