Goddard Power Plant Complex Set For Demolition
Navy News Service
Story Number: NNS121004-13
10/4/2012
From Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington Public Affairs
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy's last coal-fired power plant is set to close after Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington awarded a $68 million contract Sept. 28 to build a more efficient facility.
A combination natural gas turbine and heat recovery steam generator will replace the Goddard Power Plant Complex at Naval Support Facility Indian Head, Md. in 2014.
"This is a great success for not only Naval District Washington and NAVFAC Washington, it's a tribute to the Chief of Naval Operation's Task Force Energy and Secretary of the Navy's energy and environmental focus," said Capt. Ken Branch, commanding officer, NAVFAC Washington. "Each year with the current plant, we're moving 46 million pounds of coal more than 400 miles by rail, barge and finally truck to Indian Head."
"The Goddard Power Plant Complex, which sits on the banks of the Potomac, began operations in 1957 and has exceeded its service life," said Branch. "This new project will save millions of dollars for the Navy and allow us to be better stewards of the local environment."
The new system will cut energy use by 50 percent, water consumption by 75 percent and steam requirements by 80 percent, resulting in approximately $7.5 million savings each year. Additionally, more than 50 billion pounds of carbon emissions will be reduced each year.
"This was a very challenging procurement," said Cmdr. Matthew Riethmiller, NAVFAC Washington assistant operations officer. "Replacing a utility system of this size is never easy, but obviously the energy, environmental and financial benefits required our success."
Demolition of the Goddard power plant complex is scheduled for completion in 2016.
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