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Electrical code for Marcellus drilling pads?

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TLCPA

Electrical
Jan 23, 2009
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Pennsylvania is getting a lot of drilling pads for Marcellus shale. These drilling pads can have 3 MW or more of diesel generators supplying motors as large as 1600 HP. What is the appropriate electrical code for these drilling pads?
 
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