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Peaking Plant Project Update

14 January 25

Peaking Plant Project Update: January Progress and What's Ahead

The Peaking Plant project continues to make impressive strides as we head into January. Here's a look at the latest developments and what’s in store for the coming weeks:

Underground Work

  • Significant progress has been made on the water, sewer, and storm infrastructure, with completion nearly in sight.
  • Excavation inside the building for generation foundations is set to begin in the third week of January, followed by excavation for electrical and plumbing systems.

Storage Building

  • The storage building is now fully enclosed and ready for power installation.
  • Idaho Falls Power will be on-site in the third week of January to pull in the primary conductor, provide power to the storage building, and set the service transformer for the Generation Building.

Generation Building

  • The walls and roof are now up, and preparations are underway for the sub-surface work on the access road and surrounding areas.
  • Ultimate Steel Erection will be busy installing wall panels, windows, roof insulation, and roof panels during the first two weeks of January.

Road & Parking Area

  • HK will be working on the subgrade for both the access road and the parking area located south of the Generation Building in the first two weeks of January.

With all of these updates, January promises to be a busy and productive month for the Peaking Plant project. Stay tuned for more exciting news as we continue making progress!