Latest News B&M Making Headlines Across the Region Hickory Run Energy Center Wins Top Plant Award October 4, 2021 Collaboration Brings the Energy for Pennsylvania Community October 1, 2021 | Darrell Proctor, POWER Magazine It took a team effort, led by Kiewit as the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor, to overcome numerous challenges and build a 1,000-MW natural gas-fired facility that has sparked a regional renaissance. A power plant often provides a region with more than just electricity. A large generation facility can also be an economic engine for an entire community. The Hickory Run Energy Center (Figure 1, and above), a 1,000-MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant, has proven to be just that for Lawrence County in Pennsylvania. Tyr Energy LLC is the asset manager for the plant, located in New Castle in North Beaver Township, about 45 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. The facility has been a driving force behind more than $1 billion in capital investment projects in the county over the past few years, providing even more of a boost to the local economy after coming online in May 2020. Hickory Run is contributing to a rebound in manufacturing in the New Castle area, a region with a rich industrial history, starting with iron and brick works in the mid-1800s and continuing for many years as a hub for iron and steel. The area for a time was known as the “Fireworks Capital of America,” during a period when more fireworks were produced in Lawrence County than anywhere else in the U.S., and the industry remains important to the region. New Castle was known as the “Hot Dog Capital of the World,” owing to the popularity of the chili dogs produced by Greek immigrants who settled in the area. The area today is known as a regional banking hub, and its location near several major highways—along with the power provided by Hickory Run—is supporting a manufacturing renaissance. The plant’s importance to the region, along with the perseverance of its builders in overcoming construction obstacles, has led POWER to recognize it with a Top Plant award. Click to read the full article in POWER Magazine Share this Related Articles Mill 19 Wins Environmental Excellence Award November 17, 2021 PA DEP Announces 2021 Governor's Award Winners November 17, 2021 |… Read more B&M Partner Announces Environmentally Beneficial Digital Mining October 27, 2021 Read more B&M Earns TAUC Safety Award June 24, 2021 NEW CASTLE, PA - June 9, 2019 The Association of Union Constructors has awarded Bruce & Merrilees its 2020… Read more Back to All News Bruce & Merrilees Electric Company | 930 Cass Street, New Castle, PA 16101 | 724-652-5566 Footer Home Contact Us Client Login Employee Login © 2020 Bruce & Merrilees. All rights reserved. Terms of Use Privacy Policy Web Design by 2440 Media