Of particular interest to the customer was the relative project economics of constructing a power plant close to the gasfield with the associated construction of new transmission lines to connect to the grid, versus the construction of a gas pipeline allowing the location of the power plant closer to the load center.
WorleyParsons performed a study examining all aspects of the project feasibility, including the technical opportunities and constraints, as well as environmental impacts of project development. Key issues such as site access, constructability, and transportation and service corridors were examined.
The identification of development options and their economic assessments are key capabilities within WorleyParsons Select. In this case the study determined that the optimum solution for the customer was to locate the power plant close to the load center and existing transmission infrastructure. Key aspects driving this decision were the remoteness of the gasfield and access challenges for large equipment. Other factors included access to a reliable cooling water supply and maintainability issues for a transmission line through dense jungle.
