El Centro Generation Station Unit 2-1 Generator Switchgear Replacement Project (Project No. 200287)
Summary
SCH Number
2023010476
Public Agency
Imperial Irrigation District
Document Title
El Centro Generation Station Unit 2-1 Generator Switchgear Replacement Project (Project No. 200287)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
1/24/2023
Document Description
On October 16, 2022, the El Centro Generation Station Unit 2-1 generator breaker was permanently damaged by a fire that occurred within the breaker switchgear. The switchgear needs to be replaced in order to return the unit to safe and reliable operation. The replacement of the switchgear is critical for the continued operation of Unit 2-1 and Unit 2-2. The Unit 2 combined cycle plant is composed of the Unit 2-2 combustion turbine-generator and the Unit 2-1 steam turbine-generator. These two units have the ability to provide 106 MW of energy during the summer months and provide the IID Balancing Authority with voltage support, spin reserve and regulation. The Unit 2-1 switch gear replacement will require the procurement and installation of refurbished switchgear and related equipment in order to meet the expected summer demand for load and ancillary services (regulation, capacity, frequency response, spin reserve). The equipment associated with the switchgear damaged in the fire includes but is not limited to (generator leads, conduit, current measuring instrumentation, insulators and control wiring).
Contact Information
Name
Donald Vargas
Agency Name
Imperial Irrigation District
Job Title
Environmental Compliance Administrator
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
El Centro
Counties
Imperial
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Other Location Info
485 E. Villa Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec.15302 (Class 2)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt under Section 15302 (Class 2 exemption) for the reason that they entail the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced, this exemption includes but is not limited to the replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.
County Clerk
Imperial
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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