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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. 

 

Siemens to acquire stake in German services provider EMIS Electrics

Erlangen, Germany,  Nov 23, 2011

Siemens AG is to acquire a minority stake in EMIS Electrics GmbH (EMIS) headquartered in Lübbenau in the state of Brandenburg. The Federal Cartel Office as the responsible supervisory authority has already approved the acquisition. "EMIS has for many years been a reliable partner for Siemens in the fields of installation and cabinet production for power plant projects. 

 

Siemens has been chosen to participate in the technology qualification program for full-scale CO2 capture at Mongstad, Norway

Erlangen, Germany,  Nov 23, 2011

Siemens Energy amongst other participants has been awarded to participate in a technology qualification program for full-scale CO2 capture at Mongstad (CCM). The purpose of the technology qualification program of Gassnova and Statoil is to qualify at least one technology out of five and demonstrate that it can be scaled up and used at the combined heat and power plant at Mongstad, and that it will meet all HSE requirements. 

 

Grand Opening of the Charlotte gas turbine manufacturing facility

Charlotte, USA,  Nov 16, 2011

Siemens officially inaugrates a new gas turbine factory in Charlotte, North Carolina, on November 16, 2011. The company is continuing to expand its worldwide network of gas turbine manufacturing facilities. Siemens has invested more than $350 million in a 42,000 square meter plant in Charlotte, creating 700 new jobs. Charlotte is the only Siemens plant in the world that makes both gas and steam turbines as well as generators. The facility also plays a key role in the important power plant service business. 

 

Siemens turbocompressors to provide energy efficient wastewater treatment at projects in U.S. and Mexico

Erlangen, Germany,  Oct 18, 2011

Siemens Energy has received several orders for turbocompressors for wastewater treatment in the U.S. and Mexico. For the Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant in Rolla, Missouri, Siemens will deliver new direct drive turbocompressors that will provide compressed ambient air to meet the biological oxygenation needs at the city-owned facility. 

 

Siemens receives order for compressor train for PTA plant in Saudi Arabia

Erlangen, Germany,  Oct 06, 2011

Siemens Energy has received an order for the supply of a new compressor train for expansion of the Ibn Rushd PTA (purified terephthalic acid) plant in Saudi-Arabia. Purchaser is Taiwan's CTCI Corporation, the largest engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company in Taiwan. End customer is the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), one of the world's leading producers of chemicals, fertilizers, plastics and metals. 

 

Hamburg to become headquarters of Siemens' global wind power business

Hamburg, Germany,  Sep 26, 2011

The new Siemens Wind Power Division headquartered in Hamburg will start operations on October 1. "Hamburg is a highly attractive location and at the same time one of the worlds most important wind power centers. For that reason we will in the future be running our fast-growing wind power business from this city," said Michael Suess, member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and CEO of Siemens Energy. 

 

Siemens hands over T-Power combined cycle power plant in Belgium

Erlangen, Germany,  Sep 23, 2011

Siemens Energy has handed over the T-Power combined cycle power plant in Belgium to T-Power N.V., in which International Power plc, Siemens Project Ventures GmbH and Tessenderlo Chemie N.V. each hold a 33 percent stake.The plant started commercial operation already on June 15 of this year. 

 

Siemens Energy and Sun To Market Solutions to develop training simulator for CSP plants

Erlangen, Germany,  Sep 21, 2011

Siemens Energy and Sun To Market Solutions are to develop a full-scope integrated test, commissioning and training simulator for concentrating solar power (CSP) plants. The objective of the full-scope integrated control room simulator is to provide a "virtual plant" for engineering tests, commissioning, and assessment for CSP plant operators.