BLNG Power Project Kicks Off

Bandar Seri Begawan - The second major activity under Brunei LNG's Asset Reference Plan - the power plant rejuvenation project, kicked off yesterday with a blessing ceremony and first micro piling work at the plant in Lumut.

The project is to build a new combined-cycle Power Plant- to replace generation in the existing power plant, now 30 years old and approaching the end of its design life.

The power rejuvenation project will be installed in phases. Phase 1 will increase the present power generation capacity from 40MW to 65MW, and will be able to cater for existing BLNG requirements and increased demand resulting from other upgrading projects at BLNG.

The project Phase 1 costing is about $180m and is to be completed at the end of 2007.

In line with BLNG's Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainable Development policies, an Integrated Environmental, Health and Social Impact Assessment was done earlier.

This is to ensure plant modifications and addition of new equipment under the project will not adversely affect the environment and interests of the surrounding community.

The project also opens up opportunities for local businesses, in line with BLNG's policy of Local Business Development.

A local company, Syarikat Kejuruteraan Sistematik (SKS) was recently awarded the contract for civil, structural steel, piling and mechanical work.

The entire 20 projects under the Asset Reference Plan form part of BLNG's extension plan to extend the life of its plant for another 30 years and a step toward ensuring long term reliable supply of LNG to its buyers, well beyond the existing contract expiry of 2013.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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