Eco-friendly electricity with significant savings
Siemens is developing fossil power generation technologies capable of providing efficient energy over the long term – at greatly reduced CO2 emissions levels. In the La Caridad I & II combined cycle power plants in Mexico these technologies have been installed.
Most electricity (nearly 70%) is produced from fossil fuels. Most of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions (some 40%), too. Siemens is working to address this challenge by developing fossil power generation technologies capable of providing clean, efficient energy over the long term – at greatly reduced CO2 emissions levels. Technologies such as those incorporated in the La Caridad I & II combined cycle power plants in Mexico.
From conception to operation
“High energy efficiency, a fast execution of the project, guaranteed availability and minimized risk during construction and also operation were the main reasons to award this project to Siemens,” says Germán Larrea, Chairman of the Board of Grupo México.
Siemens was granted the contract for the entire turnkey project, including the engineering, procurement and construction as well as a plant operation and maintenance service agreement for the first four years. Germán Larrea also cites “minimized risk during construction and operation” as a key factor for giving Siemens the contract. The decision also reflects the company’s commitment to protecting the environment, which is planning a series of energy projects in the coming years that will also include renewables.
Pioneering eco-friendly power
As the world’s largest supplier of eco-friendly technology, Siemens has assembled a progressive Environmental Portfolio of highly efficient products and solutions. In fiscal 2010 alone, Siemens energy solutions helped customers reduce carbon dioxide emissions by some 270 million tons – an amount equal to the total combined annual CO2 emissions of the megacities of Hong Kong, London, New York, Tokyo, Delhi and Singapore together.
Siemens has been pioneering energy technology in Mexico for over one hundred years already. It built the country’s first thermal power plant and its first hydro power station. Siemens also supplied two gas turbine power plants in San Lorenzo and Tuxpan in 2002.
Two is better than one
Combined cycle power plants from Siemens are among the world’s safest fossil-fired plants for the environment and climate. Combining a gas-powered turbine with a steam turbine, they make twice the use of the fuel they consume. In addition, they offer a high degree of flexibility and availability as well as low fuel consumption, operating and life-cycle costs. What’s more, the natural gas they use is less carbon dioxide intense than other fossil fuels.
Siemens is pushing the boundaries of combined cycle power plant technology. In fact, it achieved a new world record in power plant efficiency with its SGT5-8000H gas turbine at the Irsching 4 power plant near Ingolstadt, Germany. With 578 megawatts output and an efficiency level of 60.75%, it is the most powerful yet most eco-friendly power unit of its kind in the world. The achievement earned Siemens Energy the 2012 German Industry’s Innovation Award in the large companies category.
2011-Feb-23 | Author
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