Saint Martin switches to thermal power

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Bouygues Energies & Services provided a complete turnkey design & build proposal for EDF’s new thermal power plant in Saint Martin:

• Feasibility study: in partnership with EDF teams
• Design: use of 3D technology
• Construction: Works spanning two years

Commissioning: supervision of the plant is carried out using a SCADA system. One of the project’s key logistical challenges was the transport and installation of the diesel generators, each weighing 175 tonnes. Bouygues Energies & Services’ proven expertise in delicate operations in isolated regions (notably in Africa, with Congo’s ‘energy boulevard’ project and the Gabon interconnected power grid) was a decisive factor.

The project involved up to 150 employees at peak times to:

• build three new Hyundai diesel generators, each capable of producing 9MW
• install urea, ventilation, extraction, noise-reduction and exhaust systems
• install and connect eight transformers
• install a state-of-the-art SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) system for remote monitoring and control

Bouygues Energies & Services has made a performance and quality commitment to:

• ensure a 40% improvement in energy performance for the French part of the island
• make neutral choices in terms of equipment supply
• reduce the environmental impact (a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions)
• respect European environmental standards