Staff Reporter

Alstom has been selected by Keppel Merlimau Cogen to build and maintain a new 800 MW power plant in Singapore. KMC is a unit of Keppel Energy Pte Ltd, the energy division of Singapore-based Keppel Corporation Limited.   The order for the first phase of the project, signed today and worth approximately US$443.9 million, includes an Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract for the construction of a 400 MW gas-fired combined cycle unit as well as an 18-year maintenance contract.. The second phase, which would also include a 400 MW combined cycle unit, based on Alstom’s technology, should be booked in 2011. When completed, the two units will increase the company’s production capacity to 1,300 MW, signaling the company’s emergence as one of Singapore’s main energy providers, and will add around 10 per cent to the country’s capacity for electricity generation. Under the terms and conditions of the EPC contract, Alstom will provide the entire power plant and all associated equipment, including one GT26 gas turbine, one steam turbine and one heat recovery steam generator for each unit. Alstom’s combined cycle technology, based on its GT26 gas turbine, is among the most efficient and reliable technologies currently available. Alstom also built KMC’s existing 500 MW combined cycle power plant in 2007, on which it is currently carrying out an 18-year operation and maintenance contract. This highlights the strength of Alstom’s relationship with KMC. “This contract underlines Alstom’s competitiveness in Asia for combined cycle power plants.” said Philippe Joubert, President of Alstom Power. “We have every intention of building on this success and continue implementing our growth strategy in Asia.”  

Alstom won an approximately US$360 million order to construct a new power plant for Tuas Power in Singapore. TPG, owned by NYSE-listed Huaneng Power International and one of Singapore’s largest power generation companies, already operates four existing combined cycle power plants and two oil fired steam power plants. The order includes an Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract for the construction of a new 400 MW gas-fired combined cycle power plant CCP5, as well as a six-year maintenance contract.   Under the terms and conditions of the EPC contract, Alstom will provide the entire power plant and all associated equipment, including a GT26 gas turbine, steam turbine and heat recovery steam generator. Alstom’s combined cycle technology, based on its GT26 gas turbine, is among the most efficient and reliable technologies currently available.   The completion of CCP5 in 2014 will enable TPG to improve the overall electricity generating efficiency of its plant portfolio. “This is Alstom’s first contract with TPG, which represents a major breakthrough and is proof of our competitiveness,” said Philippe Joubert, President of Alstom Power. “By selecting us as their partner, TPG has given a strong indication of their confidence in the quality and reliability of Alstom’s products.”  

CEM joined hands with Kong Fook On Building Management Committee to hold a seminar entitled “Harmonious Community and Safe Use of Electricity”.

The company’s S$900mln investment in the project will boost its generation capacity to 1,300 MW.

Petrochemical companies on Jurong Island will benefit from PowerSeraya’s newest 800MW Co-Generation Combined Cycle Plant. The company, part of YTL Power, unveiled the natural gas-fired facility today, which is capable of producing electricity and steam simultaneously for export to customers in the Seraya cluster.

China’s energy chief criticized US probe into Chinese subsidy on its clean energy.

The Chinese wind energy market has become the global wind power development leader.

China Wind Systems will supply high-speed shafts to Nanjing Chang Feng, an electric generator manufacturer.

 A consortium of 13 Japanese companies will establish the "International Nuclear Energy Development of Japan Co., Ltd." or JINED today.

Ceylon Electricity Board has awarded a contract to China National Electric Equipment Corporation to build a 35MW hydro power plant.

The Indian state of Bihar will receive $132 million from ADB for electricity system upgrades.

Solarfun has already reached its 2010 year-end capacity expansion targets as of October. These are the 360 MW in ingot manufacturing capacity, 400 MW in wire saw capacity, 500 MW of cell capacity and 900 MW in module capacity. This represents increases of 100 MW in cell capacity and 200 MW in module capacity compared to the end of the second quarter of 2010.

ABB will supply power substations to help Rio Tinto increase production capacity at iron ore mines in the Pilbara region. The substations, worth $47 million, are to be constructed at the Marandoo and Tom Price mine sites.

GE inaugurated its first manufacturing facility in Vietnam to produce wind turbine components.

First Solar Inc. will build two new manufacturing plants, including one in Vietnam. Both the Vietnam plant and another one to be built in the United States are scheduled to be completed by 2012 and to create jobs for 600 people apiece. Together the plants, once fully operational, are expected to produce 500 megawatts' worth of thin-film photovoltaic modules annually, according to Arizona-based First Solar. In addition to the increase in manufacturing employment, First Solar expects to generate over 1,000 construction jobs through the installation of solar power plants. First Solar added that negotiations and site assessments are ongoing in both countries and will be finalized and announced at a later date.    "These expansions provide proximity to growing U.S. demand while supporting our roadmap to drive down the cost of clean, sustainable solar electricity," said First Solar CEO Rob Gillette.    The new plants announced on Oct 14, combined with these previously announced expansions, will nearly double production capacity from 1.4 GW in 2010 to more than 2.7 GW in 2012.  

GE will supply over $450 million worth of advanced technology equipment and services a combined heat and power plant in Korea.