Siemens receives first H-Class orders from Japan

• 9 years ago (2014-11-20)
• Junior Isles

Asia 850

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Siemens has received its first order from Japan for delivery of two H-Class gas turbines. The two SGT5-8000H gas turbines will form the core of the combined cycle power plant of Kobe Steel, Ltd. (KOBELCO) in Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture in Japan.

With an installed capacity of more than 1.2 GW and an efficiency level of more than 61 per cent, this will be the most powerful and most efficient gas-fired power plant in the country.

Siemen’s customer is Fuji Electric Co, Ltd., Japan, who will be erecting the plant on a turnkey basis for the end customer Kobelco at its site.

The plant is located inland some 50 km west from the shore of the Pacific Ocean and will therefore be equipped with an air-cooled condenser. It is scheduled to begin commercial operation at the end of 2019.

Approval of the environmental impact assessment for the power plant, which will have the most efficient machine in this performance category in the world, is expected to be granted in mid-2016.

Siemens will be supplying two SGT5-8000H gas turbines, each with a capacity of 400 MW, along with the associated auxiliary systems.