January 2003

(Kiowa, Okla.)–BVZ has completed construction of Tenaska's Kiamichi Generating Station and is moving forward with start-up activities. The facility was put on the local power grid at non-commercial status for four hours to synchronize its generators and test the system.

The 1,220-Mw, combined-cycle, natural gas-fueled, power plant consists of four combustion turbines, four heat recovery steam generators and two steam turbines. The project began in July 2001 and is expected to reach commercial operation in spring 2003. Once completed, the Kiamichi Generating Station will supply power to more than 1 million homes.

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