The Bayswater Energy Center on the Rockaway Peninsula in New York City was built to supply reliable energy to meet summer peak electrical demand.

This new 54-megawatt plant was designed and constructed on a Fast Track basis. The Owner, FPL Energy, contracted with Foster Wheeler Power, Inc. for engineering, procurement, and construction of the plant.  Joseph R. Loring & Associates, Inc. performed the Balance of Plant mechanical and electrical engineering, instrumentation and controls coordination and architectural design.

The plant supplies electric power to the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA). The local community benefited by avoiding brownouts and blackouts.  Emission reduction technologies were employed so that the release of nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide were within strict environmental regulation parameters.

The facility was designed, constructed and brought on line within seven months after Notice to Proceed an unusual achievement for construction of a power plant in New York City. Teamwork was a key element in the execution of this Fast Track project. The team members from FPL Energy, Foster Wheeler and LORING worked closely to assure on-time delivery of the project.

The simple cycle plant is based on a Pratt & Whitney FT8 Twin-pack gas turbine generator. Balance of Plant equipment included a 69 kV substation; 13.8/4.16 kV substation; emission reduction catalyst system; 3000 horsepower gas compressor; fire pump, deluge and hydrant systems; and demineralized water production, storage and distribution.