Primoris Wins EPC Contract for Fermi Gas Turbine Project in Texas

Primoris Services has been selected to engineer and construct key infrastructure for the first phase of Fermi's six-turbine natural gas power project supporting Project Matador in Amarillo, Texas.

(P&GJ) — Fermi has selected Primoris Energy Services to engineer and construct the balance-of-plant infrastructure for the first phase of its natural gas-fired power project supporting the Project Matador hyperscale computing campus in Amarillo, Texas.

The contract covers engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) work associated with the first six Siemens SGT-800 gas turbines, including the systems and infrastructure required to support the simple-cycle phase of the generating facility.

Primoris previously completed early site work, including excavation for the six turbine foundations and underground utility preparation. The new award expands the company's role as construction advances.

"Primoris' work to date on the site has been nothing short of exemplary," said Jacobo Ortiz, co-president of Fermi America. "Expanding our partnership reflects the progress we've made and positions us to continue advancing the first phase of the project."

The balance-of-plant scope includes underground utilities, equipment foundations and the infrastructure needed to integrate the generating units into a single power facility serving the Project Matador campus.

Primoris said the expanded scope builds on work already underway and will help maintain construction momentum.

"This agreement reflects the trust we've built through our team's performance onsite," said Heath Moncrief, president of Primoris' Energy segment. "We're focused on delivering the next phase safely and efficiently while supporting the project's schedule."

Fermi said the six-turbine installation represents the first phase of a larger gas-fired power development planned adjacent to the Project Matador campus.