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Alstom to construct power plant for Tuas
Alstom to construct power plant for Tuas
Alstom won an approximately US$360 million order to construct a new power plant for Tuas Power in Singapore. TPG, owned by NYSE-listed Huaneng Power International and one of Singapore’s largest power generation companies, already operates four existing combined cycle power plants and two oil fired steam power plants. The order includes an Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract for the construction of a new 400 MW gas-fired combined cycle power plant CCP5, as well as a six-year maintenance contract. Under the terms and conditions of the EPC contract, Alstom will provide the entire power plant and all associated equipment, including a GT26 gas turbine, steam turbine and heat recovery steam generator. Alstom’s combined cycle technology, based on its GT26 gas turbine, is among the most efficient and reliable technologies currently available. The completion of CCP5 in 2014 will enable TPG to improve the overall electricity generating efficiency of its plant portfolio. “This is Alstom’s first contract with TPG, which represents a major breakthrough and is proof of our competitiveness,” said Philippe Joubert, President of Alstom Power. “By selecting us as their partner, TPG has given a strong indication of their confidence in the quality and reliability of Alstom’s products.”
Keppel Merlimau Cogen starts 800 MW expansion
The company’s S$900mln investment in the project will boost its generation capacity to 1,300 MW.
PowerSeraya boosts Singapore’s energy sector anew
Petrochemical companies on Jurong Island will benefit from PowerSeraya’s newest 800MW Co-Generation Combined Cycle Plant. The company, part of YTL Power, unveiled the natural gas-fired facility today, which is capable of producing electricity and steam simultaneously for export to customers in the Seraya cluster.
China criticizes US probe on clean energy sector
China’s energy chief criticized US probe into Chinese subsidy on its clean energy.
CWS to supply Nanjing with high-speed shafts
China Wind Systems will supply high-speed shafts to Nanjing Chang Feng, an electric generator manufacturer.
Chinese firm to build Sri Lanka hydro plant
Ceylon Electricity Board has awarded a contract to China National Electric Equipment Corporation to build a 35MW hydro power plant.
Solarfun completes capacity expansion plan
Solarfun has already reached its 2010 year-end capacity expansion targets as of October. These are the 360 MW in ingot manufacturing capacity, 400 MW in wire saw capacity, 500 MW of cell capacity and 900 MW in module capacity. This represents increases of 100 MW in cell capacity and 200 MW in module capacity compared to the end of the second quarter of 2010.
ABB wins $47 million Australian power orders
ABB will supply power substations to help Rio Tinto increase production capacity at iron ore mines in the Pilbara region. The substations, worth $47 million, are to be constructed at the Marandoo and Tom Price mine sites.
First Solar to build Vietnam manufacturing plant
First Solar Inc. will build two new manufacturing plants, including one in Vietnam. Both the Vietnam plant and another one to be built in the United States are scheduled to be completed by 2012 and to create jobs for 600 people apiece. Together the plants, once fully operational, are expected to produce 500 megawatts' worth of thin-film photovoltaic modules annually, according to Arizona-based First Solar. In addition to the increase in manufacturing employment, First Solar expects to generate over 1,000 construction jobs through the installation of solar power plants. First Solar added that negotiations and site assessments are ongoing in both countries and will be finalized and announced at a later date. "These expansions provide proximity to growing U.S. demand while supporting our roadmap to drive down the cost of clean, sustainable solar electricity," said First Solar CEO Rob Gillette. The new plants announced on Oct 14, combined with these previously announced expansions, will nearly double production capacity from 1.4 GW in 2010 to more than 2.7 GW in 2012.
Shutdown of Hamaoka nuclear power reactor extended
Chubu Electric Power extended the scheduled shutdown, beginning in late September, of Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station Reactor No. 5.
Philippine wind farm feasibility studies get funding
ADB and the Japanese government will fund studies into the feasibility of wind power facilities in the northern Philippines. It seeks to help reduce the country’s reliance on coal and oil-fired power, and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Solarfun gets 8.1 MW contract in Southern China
Jiangsu Linyang will be responsible for designing, engineering and constructing an 8.1 MW PV power plant in Heyuan . It will also supply the PV modules to be used in this project. These were among the terms of the contract that Jiangsu Linyang, a wholly owned subsidiary of Solarfun, has entered into with Guangdong Guohua New Energy Investment Co., Ltd. This solar power project, subsidized by the national Golden Sun program, will be owned by Guohua New Energy, a Heyuan-based company founded in September, 2009. This project is expected to become operational by December 30, 2010. When completed, the plant is expected to cover a total area of approximately 30 hectares and generate approximately 8.1 MWh of electricity per year. "We are excited to have been selected for this important project. It is the largest EPC project for Solarfun in China and should help position us well for further growth from other similar projects in the future. This project builds on our prior project experience in China,” commented Dr. Ping Peter Xie, Chief Executive Officer and President of Solarfun.
Haiyang Unit 1’s CA01 successfully installed
The CA01, the most critical structural module in NI of Haiyang Unit 1, has been successfully installed. This is another major milestone after the Unit 2 CI FCD in late September this year.The State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation celebrated the lift and emplacement of the central 'CA01' module only around one year after the official start of construction. The module will contain main components including the reactor pressure vessel and two steam generators within the reactor building. The process to move the 841-tonne module took six hours and required the use of a very large twin-boom crawler crane, itself weighing 2000 tonnes not including counterweights.The T-shaped CA01 is also the largest and most complicated structural module in construction. Comprised of 47 sub-modules and weighing 1053 tons, it is mainly used to form structural rooms and accommodate such key equipment as pressure vessel.
PowerSeraya to launch largest Co-Generation Combined Cycle Plant in Singapore
The new 800MW Co-Generation Plant is designed for increased thermal efficiency.
NDPL, SAIP build waste-to-bio power facility
NDPL will produce up to 40 MW of clean renewable energy using SAIP’s patented plasma gasification bio-energy solution. It will be used in North Delhi Power Limited’s distribution network of North and Northwest Delhi.
India's Suzlon to buy all of REpower
Suzlon Energy is in talks to buy the remaining nine percent stake in German unit REpower Systems AG.
India to halve power deficit next year
India plans to add 18,600 MW capacity in 2011/12 from the 20,359 MW it has in the current year.
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