Siemens Energy has reached an agreement with Guangdong Energy Group to provide F-class gas turbine island equipment for the Zhaoqing Dinghu combined heat and power (CHP) generation project.
Located in Dinghu District, Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, the project is expected to be put into operation in 2023. When completed, it will become a key part for optimising the energy structure and layout of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and building a modern energy supply system.
The project is the first worldwide to provide Siemens F-class gas-steam combined cycle units with the latest and newest design that features a large, elevated operation platform layout and mirrored side air intake system. The 2×460MW class gas-steam CHP units include two SGT5-4000F gas turbines, two steam turbines, four generators, two SPPA-T3000 control systems and related auxiliary equipment.
The project will bring both economic and environmental benefits to the GBA: estimated annual power generation capacity up to 3.5bn kWh, combined cycle efficiency of the unit of 60% or more and CO2 emission reduction up to 60%, which not only provides clean electricity to the grid, but also supports the heating demand of the industrial clusters in the area.
More than 350 units of 50Hz F-class gas turbines from Siemens Energy have been installed worldwide with the equivalent operating hours exceeding 17m hours. Siemens Energy's F-class gas turbines debuted in the market in 1996 and have 25 years of operational experience worldwide.