Siemens to triple Indian steam turbine production

Siemens seeks to triple production capacity for industrial steam turbines in India by 2010 for approximately US$57.2 million. The expansion will be through a new gas turbine production facility with a surface area of 14,000 square meters in the state of Gujarat.

In addition to the Indian market, the turbines will also be exported throughout Asia and Africa, where they will contribute to providing extensive power supply.

"For emerging countries like India, efficient, eco-friendly power generation is enormously important," said Armin Bruck, Managing Director of Siemens India. "By tripling our local production capacity we will strengthen our global manufacturing network and be well prepared to utilise the good growth prospects in India." Industrial turbines with ratings up to 45 megawatts have to date been produced in Vadodara. The location is part of Siemens' manufacturing network for industrial turbines, which is managed from Görlitz.

The company recently inaugurated a new production facility in Görlitz to be able to better meet the demand for medium-size steam turbines. The additional production capacity in Vadodara will provide the basis for even better serving the markets in Asia and Africa. There are currently still high energy deficits in many emerging countries during peak load periods. However, adequate energy supply is a fundamental prerequisite for moving economic and social development forward in these countries.