Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) has completed a shipment of J-Series Air Cooled (JAC) gas turbines to Thailand where they will be used in two combined-cycle gas power stations on the outskirts of Bangkok. The two CCGTs, with a combined output of 5,300 MW, are being developed by Thailand’s largest IPP Gulf Energy Development and Mitsui & Co.
At the latest China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, Rolls-Royce Power System has signed five deals for the delivery of more than 500 MTU engines. Contracts were sealed with Cooltech, EPG, SUMEC Machinery & Electric Co., Tellhow and AFAI Southern Shipyard, with first delivery of MTU engines 4000-series due to start later this month.
Siemens has installed the world’s first HL-class gas turbine, a SGT6-9000HL, at Duke Energy’s new 402 MW simple-cycle unit at the Lincoln Combustion Turbine Station near Denver, North Carolina. During a four-year testing period the customer only pays some fuel costs. When testing is finished in 2024, Duke will receive the unit at a discount.
Hungarian utility Tatabanya Erömu has contracted Wärtsilä to upgrade the automation and UNIC engine control system of utility’s 18 MW grid balancing power plant, running on three 34SG gas engines. The extended maintenance accord includes performance guarantees of 95% plant availability, and the ability to run at 10% load.
Siemens has been contracted to supply the complete electrification for a new paper production line at Palm’s paper mill in Aalen, southwest Germany. The order includes three SGT-800 gas turbines – at the latest 62 MW rating – and a SST-300 steam turbine for the client's new-built cogeneration plant.