Shaw Awarded EPC Scrubber Contract by Mirant Corporation

The Shaw Group's Shaw Stone & Webster unit has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by Mirant Corporation, to retrofit emissions controls at its three power generation facilities in Maryland. The flue gas desulphurization (FGD) units or "scrubbers," which are expected to reduce sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions by approximately 95% will be installed at the Chalk Point, Dickerson, and Morgantown Generating Stations.

Additionally, Shaw will install a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system that is expected to reduce the nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by approximately 92% at the Chalk Point Generating Station. The newly installed equipment is expected reduce the ionic mercury emissions by approximately 90%. The value of the EPC contract is approximately $900 million.

J.M. Bernhard, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Shaw, said: "We are very excited to have been selected by Mirant to assist them in these very important plant improvements that will improve air quality while maintaining system reliability and economical power generation to its customers. This new award, and previously announced awards, are the result of our continued focus on providing comprehensive air emissions solutions for our clients. Shaw continues to build its leadership position in the emissions controls market with over $2.0 billion in projects currently in progress."

Mirant is a competitive energy company that produces and sells electricity in the United States, the Caribbean, and the Philippines. Mirant owns or leases approximately 17,300 megawatts of electric generating capacity globally. The company operates an asset management and energy marketing organization from its headquarters in Atlanta.

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Posted 04/08/06

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