GE to introduce 660, 800MW steam turbines in India

General Electric will introduce 660 and 800 MW supercritical steam turbines in India this year.

“The recent focus on using higher efficiency thermal products in India, allows GE to introduce its latest generation 660 and 800MW supercritical steam turbine technology here ,” GE Energy India’s President and CEO Kishore Jayaraman told PTI.

According to him, these turbines would be introduced in the Indian market this year.

Jayaraman noted that GE’s steam turbine technology is extremely flexible and can be customised with a variety of boiler conditions.

“We are open to associating with leading independent boiler OEMs, Consultants and EPC contractors to develop the most optimal solution to the plant owners,” he said.

The steam turbine generator market in the country is expected to be around 10-12 GW per annum over next ten years.