ComEd, a unit of Chicago-based Exelon Corp, has turned to ABB’s latest distribution and outage management systems in order to minimize the impact of outages for its customers across northern Illinois. ABB Ability, an integrated software platform, allows for real-time monitoring, network analysis and outage management.
Tenet, the Dutch-German transmission system operator, has handed a $39 million contract to ABB to to supply a stabilization solution that will enhance the reliability and quality of power as the grid absorbs more renewable energy. Germany’s “Energiewende” roadmap targets at least 80% renewable energy by 2050.
Cairo Electricity Production Company (CEPC) has entrusted Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) with the upgrade of module-1 of the Cairo North power station. The CCGT has a rated output of 750 MW and runs based on two M701F gas turbines. Delivery and start-up of the upgraded plant is scheduled for the second half of 2018.
Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), one of the world’s largest aluminum producers, has raised financing for a 1,792 MW combined-cycle gas turbine power plant in Bahrain – supported by GE Energy Financial Services. SERV, a Swiss Export Credit Agency (ECA), agreed to back $310.4 million and €314.3 million loans with reinsurance from BpiFrance and Italy’s SACE.
National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is collaborating with GE to deploy a 500kV power transmission backbone – as additional outgoing circuits from Hermosa to San Jose that will allow simultaneous maximum dispatch of existing power plants. Due for completion by Q4-2018, the project is meant to enhance the reliability of power supply to the Luzon grid.
“The last line of defense against power outages in South Australia” is what APR Energy calls is mobile gas genset that will add over 200 MW, once deployed on behalf of SA Power Networks. Mobile GE TM2500 turbines gas turbines will be installed at substations in Edinburgh and Lonsdale with a view to provide grid-stabilizing power before December 1, 2017.
C600S, Capstone’s signature microturbines, will provide decentralized electricity for an American oil & gas driller in the Ohio Utica Shale region. The onsite power unit will be commissioned in October. “As crude oil trades near two-month highs on the back of the reported drop in U.S. stockpiles, we are seeing increased activity in the U.S. shale market,” commented Darren Jamison, Capstone’s president and CEO.
GE, together with its Chinese EPC partner Harbin Electric, has beat its own record for first fire at Pakistan’s Balloki power station (1.2 GW). Scheduled for commissioning later this year, GE said it completed first fire test of a H-class turbine just 66 days after the unit was delivered to the project site in Pattoki, Punjab.
Chung Hsin Electric & Machinery (CHEM), a Chinese EPC company, has ordered two MAN 51/60 gensets with selective catalytic reduction that will add 24.5 MW to the generating capacity to the Ta-Shan power plant in Taiwan. The plant, currently at 64 MW, is meant to operate with expanded capacity in the second half of 2018.
Malaysia's Invest Energy (Inven), a clean energy investor and spin-off from Konpro Group, has contracted the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) group company Turboden to install an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbogenerators at an onsite power plant at Safran factory. Inven is realising plant via a build, own, and operate model.
Construction of Al-Mansurya, a 720 MW gas-fired peaking power plant northeast of the Iraqi capital Bagdad that has been damaged during the conflict in the area, is being rebuilt. Supporting the Ministry of Electricity’s efforts bring the plant to full operation, GE supplied four GT13E2 gas turbines, two of which have already been synchronized and are feeding electricity into Iraq’s national grid.
Musandam Power Company (MPC), an affiliate of Oman Gas Company (OGC), has started full commercial operation of a 120 MW dual-fuel power plant at Tibat, Bukha province in Oman’s enclave of Musandam. As an area outside of Oman’s national power grid, Musandam used to be supplied with electricity and desalinated water via several diesel gensets.
The Finish technology group Wärtsilä will take full operations and maintenance responsibility for Pampa Energia's installation Central Térmica Parque Pilar located in the Buenos Aires province, Argentina. Under the 10-year operation and maintenance (O&M), Wärtsilä will ensure reliable output from the 100 MW power plant and service its six 50DF multi-fuel engines.
