Longview Powerplant

Maidsville, WV

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PROJECT FACTS:

Name: Longview Power

Location: Maidsville, WV (Morgantown)

Type:769MW Grassroot Coal Power Plant

MAXIM FACTS:

Project Duration: 2007-2010

Total Contractors: 11

CRANE STATS:

Cranes On-site

11 Conventional Crawler Cranes

7 All Terrain/Hydraulic Trucks

17 Rough Terrain Cranes

2 Boom Trucks

7 Carry Decks/Down Cabs

Total: 44

 

The Story

Longview Power is a 769 MW nameplate supercritical coal-fired power generating facility. When complete, Longview is expected to be among the cleanest and most efficient coal-fired plants in the U.S., utilizing a highly efficient boiler design and the best available pollution control technology to minimize air emissions. Its location at the mine mouth gives Longview access to an efficient, low-cost coal supply. Longview Power is majority owned by First Reserve Corporation, one of the world’s leading private investment firms in the energy industry. (Source: www.longviewpower.com)

The scope and scale of this project required the comprehensive lift solutions that only a company with Maxim’s resources can provide. This included over 40 operated and maintained cranes of various types and sizes. In addition, Maxim provided project planning, project engineering, and industry leading safety practices for the duration of the project.

The Result

Over 175,000 hours of work completed without a major safety incident.

Maxim Crane Works

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