Recent Projects Awarded to American Fire Technologies

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General James M. Gavin Power Plant

American Fire Technologies, along with VFP, have provided the sprinkler and linear heat detection design for the, AEP owned, Gavin Power Plant in Cheshire, Ohio. This coal fired power plant, the largest in Ohio and one of the largest in the world, has a generating capacity for as many as 2 million customers. The Ohio River is the primary source of coal delivery to this facility. This power plant project included the fire detection and protection for 4 conveyors.
Aerial View
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American Fire Technologies is working with East Kentucky Power Cooperative to  provide fire detection and suppression systems for Spurlock Station Coal Conveyor Belt Systems. The project involves  linear heat detection that monitors the complexity of the conveyor systems for fire hazards.

PLANT: Spurlock Station
LOCATION: Maysville , Kentucky
UNITS: 4
FUEL: Coal
TYPE: Baseload – (Units that typically operate around the clock and throughout the year to provide electricity)
TOTAL NET CAPACITY: 1,346 MW
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Go to FPL Homepage Florida Power & Light Company – Turbine Upgrades

American Fire Technologies has been awarded, as part of Florida Power & Light’s  Ten Year Power Plant Site Plan 2012-2021, the upgrading of Fire Protection Systems for 30 Combustion Turbines throughout 6 sites. This series of upgrades is scheduled to begin within the next few months and will span several years.  NextEra Energy, of which Florida Power & Light Company is a subsidiary, “has the second largest fleet of power plants in the United States, capable of producing the electricity needed to power more than 17 million homes”. American Fire Technologies, enthusiastically welcomes the opportunity  to be a part of the the investments of Florida Power & Light and its contributions to energy.

List of Jobsites:
1. Manatee Plant: 19050 State Road 62, Parrish, FL 34219 (FPL)
2. Marcus Hook 750A: 100 Green Street, Marcus Hook, PA 19061 (NEER)
3. Turkey Point: 41100 9700 SW 344 St. Florida City, FL 33035 (FPL)
4. Fort Myers: 10650 State Road 80 Fort Myers FL 33905 (FPL)
5. Martin Plant 21900 SW Warfield Blvd. Indiantown, Florida 34956 (FPL)
6. Forney Plant: 13770 E. US Highway 80 Forney TX 75126 (NEER)
Turkey Point Unit 6
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Bath County Power Station - Warm Springs, VA.

BATH COUNTY POWER STATION – FIRE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT – Bath County, Virginia

Bath County Power Station – Powerhouse Fire System Improvement Project was recently awarded to American Fire Technologies. This improvement project involves: updating main fire alarm panel and devices, bringing fire protection system to current NFPA codes,replacing CO2 suppression systems with more effective fire suppressant,  thus improving the safety conditions at” the world’s most powerful pumped storage generating station”.

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GOOSE CREEK BRIG – CHARLESTON NAVEL WEAPONS STATION – FIRE ALARM SYSTEM UPGRADE – Charleston, South Carolina

Under contract with Eaton Energy Solutions, Inc., American Fire Technologies will upgrade and repair fire alarm protection  systems in multiple buildings at this facility. In addition to upgrading Notifier panels with mass notification systems, the fire alarm system will be tied to a new Monaco Transmitter/Receiver communication system.

Aerial View of Goose Creek Brig - Charleston Naval Weapons Station
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