Delivering flexible, fast-response generation to strengthen regional grid reliability
Market
Energy & Renewables
Key Services
Construction
Preconstruction
Virtual Design & Construction
Delivery Method
General Contracting (GC)Capacity
94 MWThe challenge
As energy demand and renewable generation continue to grow across the nation, Alliant Energy required an adaptive and reliable generation solution capable of rapidly responding to fluctuations in grid demand while replacing aging combustion turbine infrastructure that had been in operation for more than 30 years.
Key Facts
94 MW generating station
5 RICE (Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine) generators
Replaces more than 30-year-old combustion turbine infrastructure
Challenge met
The Burlington Generating Station delivers 94 MW of fast-ramping natural gas-fired generation through five Wärtsilä 18V50 RICE units equipped with SCR emissions control technology. Designed for operational flexibility, the facility can quickly respond to changing energy demands while supporting grid resiliency and complementing intermittent renewable resources such as wind and solar generation.
Recent Projects
Cedar River Generating Station
Winchester Solar 1 & 2 PV Plant
