Project Overview
- Advanced dry cooling of the Walpole Energy Center reduces water use by at least 97%.
- Total output of 578 megawatts will supply equivalent of over a half-million Massachusetts homes
- New sources of electricity needed to continue MA economic growth
- ISO-NE says additional capacity needed to meet growing demand.
The project will have state-of-the-art emission controls and cooling systems that are designed to protect the environment and conserve local water resources. The generating facility will be located within an industrial park on a site that is currently undeveloped. The 20 acre site is large enough to allow for ample set backs as the facility will require less than 14 acres of land.
The site is isolated from homes and neighborhoods and will be buffered from view by vegetation and landscaping. Commercial operation is expected to begin in the spring of 2012.
Project Details*
Location: End of Industrial Road
Capacity: Approximately 578 megawatts combined-cycle facility
Facility On-Line: Expected 3rd Quarter 2012
Fuel: Natural Gas
Electrical Interconnection: Utilizing existing 345 kV transmission lines running parallel to Industrial Road
Stack Height: Air modeling is not complete, but expected to be about 250 ft., similar to the existing Hollingsworth & Vose stack on Washington Street in Walpole.
Water: Using Air Cooled Technology, expected water consumption is reduced by at least 97%. to an average daily consumption of about 70K gallons per day.
Wastewater Discharge: Walpole Town Sewer
*based upon preliminary site evaluation
