The Most Powerful Plant in the Park

Our engineers, economists and architects worked hand-in-hand with the Holland Board of Public Works and the community to reimagine a new 145-megawatt combined cycle natural gas plant. As the owner's engineer, we tapped a diverse range of expertise from more than 70 of our HDR teammates to help bring the project to life.

We listened closely to understand stakeholders' concerns and priorities by leading a Sustainable Return on Investment process — a first-of-its-kind for the power generation industry — in tandem with a traditional alternatives analysis. One option rose to the top: a 2-on-1 combined cycle plant. Our architects then worked with stakeholders to capture the essence of what the plant and site could become.

We took great care to integrate entrance plazas with naturalized stormwater management and multi-use trails with views to wetlands and local destinations. Always mindful of the plant's impact, we worked with HBPW to create the first Envision® Platinum Verified power plant. As a nod to a community that's so invested, the design also includes a public gallery to see and learn about power generation. The plant is an integral piece of the surrounding Macatawa Greenspace and an essential element of the Holland Community Energy Plan to reduce the city's carbon footprint.