GE secures power equipment contracts in Turkey

• 12 years ago (2012-02-16)
• Junior Isles

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GE has reinforced its position as a major supplier to Turkey’s private power sector by securing contracts to supply equipment and services for Akenerji’s new gas-fired power plant in the Erzin district of southern Turkey.

Akenerji, one of Turkey's leading energy investors, has said the Egemer Elektrik Uretim A.S. - Erzin combined-cycle gas turbine power plant will generate 900 MW, enough to meet 2.6 per cent of Turkey's current electricity requirements. The power plant will add an incremental 1.6 per cent to Turkey's installed generation capacity of 53 GW.

For the new plant GE will supply two Frame 9FB gas turbines and three generators, as well as a 12-year service agreement to provide maintenance services to help ensure the long-term operation of the plant.

The plant is to be equipped with an advanced combustion system to help maintain compliance with rigorous, European standard environmental emissions criteria.

“The growing Turkish economy is fuelling the need for more electricity and much of that demand is being met through the private sector,” said Ahmet Umit Dansman, CEO of Akenerji. “For success in this sector, it is important to work with suppliers like GE who can offer proven, reliable and efficient power generation technology.”

GE has supplied equipment for power plants in Turkey, operating or under construction, totalling more than 10 000 MW.

“This combined-cycle power plant will be one of the most efficient power stations in the region,” said Ricardo Cordoba, regional president of GE Energy. “The 9FB gas turbines also will provide the enhanced startup and turndown flexibility needed for cyclic operation, which will be an important factor in the Turkish private power sector over the next several years.”

The Egemer-Erzin gas-fired power plant is scheduled for commercial operation in the third quarter of 2014, boosting Akenerji's installed capacity in Turkey.