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EPCM reference for Pöyry in North America,” said Ari Asikainen from Pöyry. In related news, Electrowatt-Ekono,
part of the Jaakko Pöyry group’s energy business, has been awarded a contract by Stadtwerke Münster for the expansion and modernisation of its heat and power plant in Münster, Germany. Electrowatt- Ekono’s services include conceptual design, permitting, detailed design, project management, site supervision and commissioning. Te total contract value is €1.8 million (£1.4 million). Stadtwerke Münster operates a combined heat and power plant providing district heating and power for the city. Te project is designed to modernise the plant by installing a combined cycle gas turbine system, generating 220MW of thermal power and 80MW of electricity. Te heat supply will be backed up by two auxiliary boilers. Te increased capacity will improve the cost effectiveness of the heat supply in line with the new law concerning combined heat and power generation, also reducing the environmental impact of the plant. In Jordan, First Solar has signed
an agreement to provide engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the 52.5MW Shams Ma’an photovoltaic (PV) power plant. Te company has also finalised a long-term O&M contract for the project. First Solar co-developed the project with Jordan’s Kawar Group. Te power plant – which will be the largest PV facility in the Middle East – is an important component in
MHPSE powers up T
he Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Europe (MHPSE) global joint venture has started up in Germany. Both the Hitachi Power Europe business
and its workforce have been transferred to the company and are now working in Duisburg under the umbrella of parent company Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS). “Our new stakeholder combines the strengths of
Mitsubishi and Hitachi in the energy plant construction field,” said Rainer Kiechl, CEO of the MHPSE board of directors. “This creates a considerable product and operating result potential for Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Europe.” He added that MHPSE has amassed a lengthy track
record in erecting turnkey coal power plants and utility steam generators in Europe and Africa and that the MHPS
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JV is ranked amongst the globally leading companies in the gas power plant/combined-cycle power plant field. This is not to forget the green technologies, flue gas cleaning and work in the geothermal and fuel cell sector. “These products admirably supplement our portfolio
to date,” he added. “The need for modern, environmentally friendly and economic plants for power and heat production is growing throughout the world. As part of the MHPS Group, we will fully take advantages of these opportunities.” Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Hitachi have also bundled their thermal power plant technology business into the Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems group, which now aims to become the world’s leading thermal power plant construction company. l
Compressed air energy storage technology is a way to store energy generated at one time for use at another time.
In 2016 Shams Ma’an photovoltaic power plant in Jordan will supply an estimated 160 million kilowatt hours of electricity per year. This is the equivalent of 1% of the country’s annual energy output. Construction is expected to begin next year.
Jordan’s strategic diversification of its generation portfolio, which is intended to boost energy security. Part of the Ma’an Development Area (MDA) initiative in southern Jordan, construction is expected to begin next year, with completion due in 2016. At that point the facility will supply an estimated 160 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, which is equivalent to approximately 1% of Jordan’s annual energy output. Finally, the city of Alexandria in Louisiana, USA, has contracted Wärtsilä to supply a gas-fired power plant for long-term supply of peaking power. Te contract was signed in March 2014. Te new power plant will have an output of 60MW from seven Wärtsilä 34SG engines running on natural gas. Te project is an extension of the existing DG Hunter generating station. “Tese units will have the capability of
powering critical infrastructure for the city in the event of a major grid failure due to storms or other natural disasters. Te project will also ensure Alexandria remains diverse in fuel sources, while increasing insulation from unexpected changes in the power supply market,” noted city mayor Jacques M Roy. Alexandria has recently become a part of MISO, the Midwest Independent System Operator, the grid to which the city is connected. According to Wärtsilä, the flexible nature of its engine technology enables fast response to peaks in demand with excellent load-following capabilities. Te units will be capable of reaching full load in just five minutes. l
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