Thomas R. Henchey, Business Manager
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The York Energy Center, which was completed in 2011, replicates a model currently in use at the Hay Road and Bethlehem energy centers. The York plant uses state-of-the-art, combined cycle, power generators capable of producing 565 megawatts of electricity. When Calpine acquired the facility in 2010 as part of its purchase of the Conectiv Energy assets, its construction was about 70 percent complete.
Steam for the steam turbine is generated in heat recovery steam generators – un-fired boilers which get their heat from hot gas exhaust leaving the gas turbines. The combustion...
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Fuddruckers famous burger joint hired York County electrical contractor Buzynski Electrical Contractor LLC to perform the electrical work on their new York PA location. This project was a renovation of an existing building to suit the build of the incoming restaurant. This project is a key example that no matter what the size or scope of your project may be, IBEW electricians and our associated electrical contractors are here to perform.
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In early 2007 construction began on the immense FGD project at Brunner’s Island. Flue gas desulfurization (FGD) is a technology used to remove sulfur dioxide (SO2) from the exhaust flue gasses of fossil fuel power plants.
Fossil fuel power plants burn coal or oil to produce steam for steam turbines, which in turn drive electricity generators.
Sulfur dioxide is one of the elements forming acid rain. Tall flue gas stacks disperse emissions by diluting the pollutants in ambient air and transporting them to other regions.
For a typical coal-fired power station, FGD will remove 95 percent...
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In 2002 Edwin L. Heim Electric Co. teamed up with IBEW 229 to install the electrical systems during the construction of the York Hospitals Patient Care Tower. Construction lasted nearly 3 years with the final product being a 6 story state of the art patient facility for heart,orthopedic, and maternity patients. A state of the art Heart Cath Lab was installed as well.
This project is another showcase of the extreme professionalism of the IBEW Local 229 electricians and the NECA team. We are proud to have been a part of this York County landmark.
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ES3, LLC is a company that provides innovative channel neutral services and solutions to manufacturers and retailers throughout the grocery industry.
Since the summer of 2001 when construction began on the ES3 facility Local 229 York, PA electricians and technicians employed by York County electrical contractor I.B. Abel Inc. have been working to make this project a success. I.B. Abel’s involvement was to provide the electrical, PLC, networking, voice, security, fire alarm, CCTV, paging and various other systems required for a fully operational automated facility.
The project has...
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