The project located south of Kuala Perlis in Malaysia, handled by SKM on behalf of Teknologi Tenaga Perlis Consortium Sdn Bhd (TTPC), boasts three Alstom GT13E2 gas turbines exhausting though dual pressure heat recovery system generators (HRSGs), which provide steam to a common dual pressure steam turbine.

In a statement SKM Project Manager David Hunter said, “We are delighted to have received this commendation. We were very happy to have achieved commercial operation status by the due date despite the numerous difficulties associated with a project of this size and nature.”

“In addition, we were pleased to have successfully arranged an effective acceleration contract to bring the gas to site in time, while also managing the interactions with the fuel supplier, electricity off-taker and the many regulatory bodies with jurisdiction over the Project. This ensured that our client, TTPC, was able to sustain its Agency Ratings and receive some real financial benefits,” he added.

According to Hunter, the project was delivered within 21 months of financial close, under budget (although he did not comment on that) and with an impressive safety record.

“Sinclair Knight Merz takes its responsibility for safety very seriously. Throughout the Perlis Power Plant Project, the firm ensured that site safety training and practices were raised to a satisfactory standard,” said Hunter.

“This resulted in an excellent Lost Time Due to Injury (LTI) rate of only one LTI being recorded and that was in November 2001. More than 2.6 million hours have been recorded on site since that time, without an LTI,” he added.