Caithness Energy inaugurates $1.7bn Guernsey Power Station in Ohio

Caithness Energy has inaugurated the newly completed Guernsey Power Station, a 1.87GW combined-cycle natural gas electric generating facility, which has been built with an investment of $1.7 billion in Ohio.

The natural gas-fired power plant has been built in the heart of the Utica and Marcellus shale region in Guernsey County, Ohio.

Developed as a joint effort between Caithness Energy and Apex Power Group, the natural gas-fired power plant can generate electricity that is equivalent to fulfilling the energy needs of approximately 1.4 million households.

The Guernsey Power Station will primarily supply energy and capacity to the PJM market, the regional transmission organization responsible for coordinating wholesale electricity movements across 13 states, including Ohio.

The combined-cycle natural gas electric generating facility utilizes three advanced gas turbines manufactured by General Electric. Each turbine is equipped with a heat recovery steam generator and a steam turbine generator, ensuring optimal efficiency in converting natural gas into electricity.

Caithness Energy officially opens the 1.87GW Guernsey Power Station in Ohio. Photo courtesy of Business Wire.

The facility’s operations will significantly contribute to meeting the power demands of the PJM region, benefitting consumers and industries alike.

Gemma Power Systems, based in Glastonbury, Connecticut, took charge of the construction process for the Guernsey Power Station. With the support of numerous local and national subcontractors from Ohio, Gemma Power Systems brought the natural gas-fired facility online.

Ross Ain — Caithness Energy President said: “Caithness is proud to deliver this state-of-the-art electric generating solution to provide energy and capacity to the PJM Market.

“Our project is cleaner and more efficient than older plants. It will provide reliable energy with minimal impact on the environment by utilizing a significantly more efficient technology to produce energy, thereby significantly lowering carbon and other emissions compared to older plants and utilizing a dry cooling system that reduces water use by 95% compared to older facilities.”