El Paso Electric
- environmental
- El Paso, Texas
Project Scope
Approximately 40 acres
Construction Type
Permitting, design
Project Delivery Method
Design-Bid-Build
The Montana Power Station ponds, sought by a power utility in the West Texas/New Mexico region, called for ways to meet environmental requirements on a tight deadline to provide power to the fastest-growing region in the border area.
The geomembrane liners have specialty electrical leak-detecting capabilities that prevent additives from the power generators’ cooling tower systems to seep into the groundwater.
The station features state-of-the-art, simple-cycle aero-derivative combustion turbines powered by clean natural gas. The aero-derivative technology is more efficient and provides quick-start capabilities to help increase the power grid stability in the blazing hot summer days. This reduces the risk of outages due to transmission system failure.
Fast-paced, well-coordinated teamwork by Parkhill, a construction company, and the Utility helped the power company exceed its goals and gather the proper documentation necessary to obtain a state regulation permit.
Awards
2017 Engineering Excellence Award
ACEC New Mexico
Project Leadership
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