# Tampa Electric completes Big Bend modernization project

Tampa Electric Company completed the Big Bend Modernization project in December 2022, converting Unit 1 from coal to natural gas combined-cycle technology, adding 1,090 MW capacity and reducing CO2 emissions by up to 3 million tonnes. TIC, a Kiewit subsidiary, was the general contractor.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-12-01
- Where: Big Bend Power Station, Florida, United States
- Starts operating: Dec 2022
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 1,090 MW
- Products: electricity
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Tampa Electric](https://endata.com/companies/35927.md)
- [Kiewit](https://endata.com/companies/6142.md) (partner)
- [TIC (The Industrial Company)](https://endata.com/companies/38253.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [kiewit.com](https://www.kiewit.com/newsroom/tampa-power-plant-gets-major-update/), 2023-04-21: "The Big Bend Modernization project that wrapped up in December 2022, eliminated about half of the coal previously used at the Big Bend Power Station."

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