Engine & Turbine Technology
Developing markets drive turbine innovation
A raft of joint ventures and new manufacturing centres highlight how investment in turbine technology is becoming focused on the major markets. Sean Ottewell reports.
La abundancia de empresas conjuntas y nuevos centros de fabricación resaltan hasta qué punto la inversión en tecnología de turbinas está orientándose a los principales mercados. Informa Sean Ottewell.
Eine Menge Joint Ventures und neue Produktionszentren heben hervor, wie sich Investition in Turbinentechnologie auf die wichtigen Märkte konzentrieren. Bericht von Sean Ottewell.
Fig. 1. Alstom employees work on a nuclear steam turbine rotor at the new Chattanooga factory.
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s power demand rises in India in line with its rapid economic growth, power generation is also expected to increase significantly in the next few decades. In order
to meet this demand, India is expected to see the construction of thermal power plants capable of generating 15 GW/y of electricity – a market only rivalled by China. Planning for this, Hitachi and its subsidiary
Hitachi Power Europe have reached an agreement to establish two joint ventures (jvs) with BGR Energy Systems. Te jvs will design, manufacture, sell and service steam turbines/generators and boilers, respectively, for supercritical thermal power generation in the 660-1000MW range. Together, they will put in place a framework for the integrated provision of steam turbines, generators and boilers in India, augmenting capacity of power generation equipment and facilitating growth of power generation capacity. Te Hitachi Group has a strong track record supplying many steam turbines and generators as well as boilers for thermal power generation
around the world, and has built up sophisticated technologies and expertise in the process. Hitachi Power Europe, which is based in Germany is a leader in energy plant construction. For its part, BGR Energy Systems is a leading Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor and is a manufacturer of power equipment. Hitachi and BGR Energy Systems reached
the new agreement based on a shared vision for the Indian market, which is expected to grow further. Te Hitachi Group’s aim is to develop an integrated steam turbine, generator and boiler business mainly for coal-fired thermal power generation. BGR Energy Systems aims to strengthen market position and product and price competitiveness through technology transfers from world leaders to drive further business expansion. Together the three intend to invest in new manufacturing facilities in Tamil Nadu. Both manufacturing facilities should commence production in 2012. Output will be ramped up in stages, with the facilities eventually able to manufacture steam turbines, generators and boilers for producing 3GW of electricity per annum.
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