GE BAGS POWER EQUIPMENT ORDER
Company to also provide service solutions for 21 years to the 1,200MW facility in Selangor
GE yesterday secured an order from the engineering, procurement a n d c o nstruction consortium of Posco Engineering and Construction Co Ltd, Mitsubishi Corp and PEC Powercon Sdn Bhd to provide power generation equipment for the 1,200-megawatt (MW) Pulau Indah Power Plant in Selangor.
In a statement yesterday, GE said the plant would be powered by the group’s highly efficient HA technology and would consist of a two-block combined cycle power plant, featuring a total plant configuration that is modular and cost-effective to install, control and maintain.
Additionally, for the Pulau Indah power plant project, GE will provide a full spectrum of service solutions for 21 years.
GE Gas Power Asia president and chief executive officer Ramesh Singaram said the 9HA gas turbine at its core was engineered from ground up to be extremely efficient and flexible to help keep emissions low.
“This includes high ramp rates and fast startup times to meet fluctuating demand, and the capability to burn up to 50 per cent by volume of hydrogen when blended with natural gas.
“We see continued efficiency gains in the years to come.”
Pulau Indah Power Plant Sdn Bhd executive director Norazlina Zakaria said Malaysia, in particular Selangor, had seen massive economic development, urbanisation and population growth in the last three decades, which had been major drivers for its increasing demand for energy, although accompanied with increasing greenhouse gas emissions.
In its effort to reduce greenhouse gases under the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution Plan, Malaysia seeks to achieve 45 per cent of carbon dioxide emission reduction target
by 2030 across key industries including power generation.
Given the challenge of growing economies to reduce emissions, the availability of viable lower carbon technology has become a critical focus.