Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. has broke ground on its $872 million Lake Charles Power Station, located in Lake Charles, La.
The power station is the new natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant for Entergy Corporation's subsidiary, Entergy Louisiana. This marks the second of three identical power projects that are included in the strategic partnership framework between the companies.
Chicago Bridge & Iron's work will include the engineering, procurement, construction, as well as commissioning for the 994 megawatt plant. The power plant features advanced-class turbines that facilitate production of clean power generation efficiently. The development of the power generation plants will offer clean, reliable as well as affordable power to the local community, along with generating jobs in the surrounding area.
