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Siemens supplying low-voltage switchgear for first integrated solar combined cycle power plant in Mexico

Erlangen, Germany,  Apr 02, 2012

Agua Prieta II is the first integrated solar combined cycle (ISCC) power plant in Mexico – one of the first power plants of its type in the world – and it is being equipped with the SPPA-E3000 low-voltage switchgear solution from Siemens Energy. Agua Prieta II is a combined-cycle power plant (CCPP) that has been extended with a solar field and parabolic trough collectors. Feature 

 

Siemens to deliver state-of-the-art power plant technology to South Korea

Erlangen, Germany,  Mar 28, 2012

Siemens is again to deliver state-of-the-art power plant technology to South Korea. For the Ansan combined cycle power plant (CCPP), the company is supplying the Power Island consisting of two innovative SGT6-8000H gas turbines, one steam turbine, three generators, and two heat recovery steam generators as well as the entire instrumentation and control technology. Press Release 

 

Improved capacity and efficiency

Erlangen, Germany,  Mar 27, 2012

Siemens' first repowering project in Russia was officially inaugurated on March 23, 2012 by the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. The project at the Kirishi power plant Unit 6 involved upgrading of a previously gas fired steam turbine power plant unit to an efficient combined cycle power plant (CCPP). Press Release 

 

One year after Fukushima – Germany's path to a new energy policy

Munich, Germany,  Mar 07, 2012

A year has passed since the devastating earthquake and nuclear catastrophe in Japan. Fukushima gave a face to the risks of nuclear power. And that has changed the opinions about nuclear power in Germany and elsewhere. In Germany, political decisions have given the country a new energy policy. But in terms of implementation, most of the work still lies ahead. How Germany tackles these challenges will be closely observed worldwide. The new energy policy can succeed and offers an opportunity for Germany if the necessary prerequisites can be achieved. Siemens' technologies can make a major contribution to the implementation of the energy policy. Feature 

 

Siemens receives order for supply of instrumentation and controls for the Qurayyah power plant in Saudi Arabia

Erlangen, Germany,  Feb 20, 2012

Siemens Energy has received an order for supply of the instrumentation and controls as well as for the electrical package for Qurayyah IPP combined cycle power plant in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The scope of Siemens' supply encompasses an SPPA-T3000 power plant control system, an SPPA-M3000 plant management, metering and billing system, the furnishings for the central control room, the generator bus and the generator breakers. Feature 

 

Siemens strengthens its position in ocean power – Acquisition of Marine Current Turbines

Erlangen, Germany,  Feb 17, 2012

With its majority stake in the British company Siemens is forging ahead with promising marine current turbine technology. The SeaGen installation in the strait of Strangford Lough is located in Northern Ireland. This prototype of a tidal turbine is already demonstrating the successful implementation of power generation using rotors mounted in water. Not least with this project, Bristol-based Marine Current Turbines has developed from a pioneer into a technology leader in tidal turbines with horizontal axes. Image Collection 

 

Siemens opens U.S. wind service distribution center in Woodward, Oklahoma

Orlando, Florida, USA,  Feb 16, 2012

Siemens Energy, along with state and local public officials, and a host of community leaders, celebrated the official grand opening of the new 64,000-square-foot wind service distribution center in Woodward, Oklahoma, today. The establishment of this new facility underscores Siemens' commitment to providing increased efficiency to its wind power customers throughout the region. Feature 

 

Siemens wins German Industry's Innovation Award

Erlangen, Germany,  Feb 11, 2012

On February 11, 2012, Siemens received the German Industry's Innovation Award in the large companies category. The award was presented in recognition of the world-record efficiency of 60.75 percent, which Siemens achieved with its new H-Class gas turbine in combined cycle duty at the Ulrich Hartmann power plant in Irsching, Bavaria. Günther Oettinger, EU Energy Commissioner, presented the award to Michael Suess, CEO of the Energy Sector and member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG. Event 

 

Siemens and Valoriza achieve crucial milestone: Lebrija solar thermal power plant feeds power to the grid

Erlangen, Germany,  Jan 18, 2012

The Lebrija solar thermal power plant located in southern Andalucía in Spain is now feeding electricity into the power grid. On December 27, 2011, the plant, erected as an EPC project by Siemens and Valoriza through a joint venture, has received the RIPRE Final Registry from the regional government of the Spanish province of Andalucía for power generated from solar thermal power plants. Feature