Merx #0000318988

Manitoba Hydro RFI for Dispatchable Combustion Turbine Capacity (750 MW)

Manitoba Hydro is seeking market input for a major power generation project: - Government Buyer: - Manitoba Hydro, a provincial Crown corporation in Manitoba, Canada - Scope of Procurement: - Approximately 750 MW of new dispatchable combustion turbine capacity - Preferred delivery model is Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) - Respondents may propose a modified EPC structure with separate pricing for discrete work packages - Products and Services Requested: - New combustion turbines (no specific OEMs or part numbers named) - EPC services for project delivery - Unique and Notable Requirements: - Turbines must support system reliability, especially during drought and stress events - Expected to operate less than 5% of the time on average - Solutions should be adaptable for future use of alternative fuels - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned in the solicitation - Place of Performance and Delivery: - Manitoba Hydro facilities, with contracting office at 360 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB - The project aims for completion by 2029/30, with no specific start or end dates provided

Description

Manitoba Hydro is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to assess market capability, capacity, and interest in delivering a project to add about 750 MW of new dispatchable combustion turbine capacity by 2029/30. The preferred delivery model is Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), with consideration for a modified EPC structure allowing separate pricing of discrete work packages. The new turbines will support system reliability during stress events, operate less than 5% of the time on average, and offer operational flexibility and future adaptability.

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