Project

Schofield Generating Station

Hawaiian Electric Co. (HECO) is a regulated electric public utility engaged in the production, purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity on the island of Oahu.

HECO hired Burns & McDonnell to install a new, nominal 50-megawatt (MW) power plant facility and a new 46-kV switchyard on Schofield Army Barracks, Wahiawa, Hawaii.

Client

Hawaiian Electric Co. Inc.

Location

Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

Region

West

Service

Electric Power Generation

Industry

Power

Project Features

  • 6 x 9 MW Wartsila engines - fast start
  • Black start capable
  • Includes continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) for nitrogen oxide (NOx), carbon dioxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
  • Contract management and coordination of owner-provided major equipment
  • Renewable fuel source - biodiesel 
  • Improves electrical reliability across the island of Oahu 
  • Constrained sight availability requiring innovative solutions to minimize footprint
  • Able to operate on five-day fuel supply on post/30-day fuel supply on island

Scope of Work

  • Engineering
  • Procurement
  • Construction
  • Startup and testing of power generation facility using biodiesel as primary fuel source