Meliadine gold mine combined heat and power plant project, Canada
Name of the Project
Meliadine gold mine combined heat and power (CHP) plant project.
Location
The power plant will provide baseload power for the Meliadine gold mine, located in the Nunavut Territory, in the north of Canada.
Client
Agnico Eagle Mines.
Project Description
The Meliadine mine is off-grid, so the mine needs to secure its own heat and power supply at all times.
The project entails the construction of a 28 MW CHP plant for the gold mine. Besides supplying electricity for the equipment and operations, the plant will also capture heat from the engines and engine exhaust and deliver that heat to the underground mine and buildings.
Initially, the power plant will run on light-fuel oil (LFO), but natural gas may be available in the future.
Jobs to Be Created
Not stated.
Value
Not stated.
Duration
The plant is expected to be operational during the first quarter of 2019.
Latest Developments
Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the CHP plant. The order includes five Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel engines running on LFO or natural gas, power generation and CHP plant equipment supply, plant commissioning and training.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Wärtsilä (CHP plant).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Agnico Eagle Mines, tel +1 416 84 -8669, fax +1 416 367 4681 or email media@agnicoeagle.com.
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