GE Steam Power and AAEM joint venture start manufacturing for Turkey’s first nuclear power plant

• 5 years ago (2019-07-01)
• David Flin

Middle East 326 Nuclear 659

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GE Steam Power and AAEM Turbine Technology, a joint venture between AtomEnergoMash JSC (AEM) and GE, have begun manufacturing for the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant project in Turkey with the start of manufacturing activities in Belfort, France, for the Arabelle steam turbine.

Akkuyu will be Turkey’s first nuclear power plant. When completed, it will deliver 4.8GW.

AAEM was awarded the contract to design and supply the equipment and systems for the whole conventional island in October 2017. As part of this contract, GE Steam Power will supply the four turbine generator sets, including the Arabelle half-speed steam turbine, GIGATOP 4-poles generator, and condenser vacuum pumps. GE will also provide full design for its scope of supply and basic design for AAEM’s scope.

The start of the first-line rotor manufacturing at GE’s Belfort, France Centre of Excellence represents a key milestone in the execution of the Akkuyu project, and begins the manufacturing process of all turbine components. The Arabelle produces 2 per cent more power output than a traditional configuration, and has a 99.96 per cent reliability rate.

AEM and GE established the joint venture AAEM Turbine Technology in 2007, to offer comprehensive solutions for the conventional islands of VVER nuclear plants.