TULSA, Okla. — Matrix Service Co. announced TransCanada Energy Ltd., a subsidiary of TransCanada Corp., has awarded Matrix North American Construction Ltd. a contract for the construction of the Napanee Generating Station (NGS), a new 900-megawatt (MW) combined cycle gas-fueled power generation station located in the Town of Greater Napanee adjacent to the Ontario Power Generation’s Lennox Generating Station in eastern Ontario.
“TransCanada is proud to partner with Matrix Service Co. in building the Napanee Generating Station,” said William Taylor, executive vice-president and president, Energy for TransCanada. “The facility will be a critical piece of Ontario’s power system, with the capacity to supply enough power for approximately 900,000 homes. Selecting our general contractor is an important milestone for this project, and we look forward to working with Matrix throughout the construction of the facility.”
NGS will ensure greater reliability of Ontario’s electrical system by replacing retired coal and nuclear capacity, supporting nuclear refurbishment and providing a source of on-demand power to backstop wind and solar resources. NGS will use the latest in generating and environmental controls technology, which will make it one of the most efficient and cleanest generating stations in Ontario.
For more information, visit www.matrixservicecompany.com or call (918) 838-8822.
