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Siemens powers Thai paper mill
Siemens Energy has commissioned an SST-300 industrial steam turbine at a paper mill in Thailand. It produces electrical energy to operate the machines and thermal energy for the drying processes employed in paper production. It is driven by steam produced in a boiler fueled by waste biomass from pulp production, and partially also coal. This paper mill will burn more than 200,000 tons of biomass, mainly from eucalyptus. It is owned by SCG Paper and is operated by Phoenix Pulp & Paper PCL, which ranks among the most important Thai pulp and paper mills with a production capacity of around 200,000 tons of printing and writing paper a year. SCG Paper decided to purchase the Siemens SST-300 steam turbine with a capacity of 31 megawatts to increase the paper mill’s efficiency. It was supplied by the Siemens site in Brno in the Czech Republic.
Siemens powers Thai paper mill
Siemens Energy has commissioned an SST-300 industrial steam turbine at a paper mill in Thailand. It produces electrical energy to operate the machines and thermal energy for the drying processes employed in paper production. It is driven by steam produced in a boiler fueled by waste biomass from pulp production, and partially also coal. This paper mill will burn more than 200,000 tons of biomass, mainly from eucalyptus. It is owned by SCG Paper and is operated by Phoenix Pulp & Paper PCL, which ranks among the most important Thai pulp and paper mills with a production capacity of around 200,000 tons of printing and writing paper a year. SCG Paper decided to purchase the Siemens SST-300 steam turbine with a capacity of 31 megawatts to increase the paper mill’s efficiency. It was supplied by the Siemens site in Brno in the Czech Republic.
PLDT to control 30% of Meralco
PLDT will acquire a 30 percent stake in Meralco to frustrate a perceived takeover attempt by San Miguel Corporation.
Haiyang nuclear plant starts work for two new units
The State Development and Reform Commission has approved Haiyang Nuclear Power Plant’s application to carry out preliminary works for its Units 3 and 4. The plant earlier passed the site acceptance of the National Nuclear Security Administration of its Unit 1 NI excavation in Phase I on 21 February.
Korea Electric designs cheaper substations
To lower costs for its 154kV substations, KEPCO changed the cooling method and simplified frame structures for its new designs.
Japan’s Chubu Electric sets CO2 credit record
More CO2 emissions credits will be used by Chubu Electric for an LNG thermoelectric power generation project being built in Putian City, Fujian Province by the CNOOC Fujian Gas Power Co., Ltd. Chubu Electric has concluded an agreement to repurchase CO2 emissions credits from Mitsubishi Corporation after it has committed to purchase approximately 9.24 million tons of CO2 emissions credits from a Chinese project. The company described the latter purchase, which will be made over the 2009–2012 period, as "the largest carbon credit purchase agreement that Chubu Electric has ever entered." An official statement from Chubu Electric Power Company, Inc., stated, "Our intent is to continue the fight against global warming by working with CO2 reduction projects and taking other measures."
Sumitomo taps Black & Veatch for Indonesian project
Black & Veatch will provide engineering, procurement and commissioning services for the Tanjung Jati B power station’s boiler island in Central Java, Indonesia. This includes equipment for coal handling and unloading, air quality control systems and limestone unloading and handling.
Kaifeng’s 2×600MW units ready for power generation
Kaifeng Power Plant’s extension project passed the 168-hour test run with a 100 percent rate in automation, protection, instrument startup and steam-water quality. The successful test run signals its completion for generation.
CEM installs Phase 1 of segregation alarm system
Macau’s CEM can now monitor all its 960 units of 11,000/400V transformers on a 24-hour basis following the installation of its alarm system.
J-Power boosts wind facilities in Japan
J-Power has acquired holdings in three Marubeni wind power companies to increase its wind power capacity in Japan to 255,880kW. It is the first such assets acquired by J-Power in Japan that have been developed and operated by another company.
Hamaoka and Genkai nuclear stations get MOX fuel
Chubu Electric has received MOX fuel that will be used for its Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station to generate pluthermal energy in Reactor No. 4. The reactor had been started as early as 4 August 2003 for trial operations.
GE signs $128 million contracts for China projects
GE Energy recently signed contracts worth $128 million to service the 795.6 megawatt Zhejiang Zheneng Zhenhai Power Plant.
Jianxi's largest wind farm completed
The Changling Wind Farm is now ready to provide a total capacity of 34.5MW after its 18th wind turbine was connected to the grid last 27 February, indicating the completion of the project. It is the second wind power project in Jianxi Province and also the largest.
China north and central grid finally connected
In a first for China, a new 640 km, 1000 kV transmission line connects its two major grids using home-grown technology.
Meralco finds refund order manageable
Meralco customers will pay four centavos less per kilowatt-hour beginning this month following a refund order by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
BHEL bags Malwa Thermal Power Project contract
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured a contract worth Rs.31,500 million to supply equipment to the Malwa Thermal Power Project. Outbidding Chinese equipment suppliers, BHEL bagged the contract from Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company Limited (MPPGCL) under International Competitive Bidding (ICB).
Kyushu Electric's sales volume down by 1 percent
Sales by Kyushu Electric Power Company for January 2009 amounted to approximately 7,736 million kWh, down by 1 percent from January 2008. The sales volume was below the previous year’s level for five months in a row.
TEPCO asks for restart operations of Kashiwazaki unit
The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has asked permission from three local governments to restart operations of Unit No. 7 of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station.
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