Kiewit Power Constructors was hired by DTE to Engineer, Procure and Construct their new $1 billion natural gas-fueled power plant. The Blue Water Energy Center is the most efficient power plant in the state, producing affordable and reliable low-emission electricity for 850,000 homes starting in 2022. It runs on natural gas and uses combined-cycle technology that captures waste heat to produce additional electricity. The plant is 70 percent cleaner and 40 percent more efficient than the three coal-fired plants it replaced. It is a critical component of a balanced energy mix that provides 24/7, always available power generation required when the wind turbines and solar arrays are unable to produce electricity due to weather conditions or time of day.
Kiewit contracted CCC to provide General Contractor services for 12 buildings on the site through four (4) separate contracts. CCC was responsible for:
CCC successfully lifted their fourth and final module of the HRSG-12 Penthouse at the DTE Blue Water Energy Center. This section weighed approximately 45,000 lbs and is now in it’s final resting area at 135’ in the air. Great work to the crew for executing this strenuous portion of the project.