Design-Build, Operation, and Financing of Energy Systems

Typical Tasks Performed:

• Feasibility assessment, including evaluation of energy prices, availability of carbon credits, and conceptual design/ preliminary cost estimate for LFG-to-energy plant
• Design-only to support solicitation of independent construction bids
• Construct-only using plans/specifications prepared by another party
• Design/construct (turnkey), including purchase and financing of the equipment
• Operation and maintenance of power plants
• SCADA system design and installation including hardware and software

One example of SCS’ turnkey capabilities is the 300 kW LFG-fired microturbine installation at the Jamacha Landfill in San Diego, California.  The facility includes a custom-designed LFG compression and pretreatment unit, four 75 kW Ingersol-Rand microturbines, and associated controls and electrical equipment.  The Jamacha project, the first of its kind, was brought on line within 120 days of notice-to-proceed.  SCS Energy assisted the owner in (a) obtaining a state demonstration grant and Federal Power production incentives; (b) negotiating a power purchase agreement; (c) preparing applications for and securing air emission permits; and (d) satisfying the interconnection requirements of the utility, the buyer of the electricity.  The Jamacha project commenced commercial operation in June 2001.

SCS is also consulting on the implementation of several LFG-to-energy projects in Asia and the Asia-Pacific Region, including a 50-MW plant in Korea, a 3-MW plant in Thailand, a 2-MW facility in China, and several plants in Australia that range in size from 0.7 to 1.5 MW.