GE awarded technology order for Europe’s largest gas project in 5 yr

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA — GE has been awarded an order from the consortium Duro Felguera - Romelectro for core technology in a new combined-cycle power plant from Romgaz in Iernut, Romania.

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With a planned installed generation capacity of 430 MW, the Iernut project is South Eastern Europe’s largest gas project in 5 yr, and GE’s technology will be capable of generating the equivalent power needed to supply 1 MM average Romanian households. In addition, the project is Romania’s largest public investment in conventional power in 20 yr with a total investment of €268 MM from Romgaz.

The plant will feature four of GE’s 6F.03 gas turbines, two steam turbines and four heat recovery steam generators (HRSG) as part of expanded scope solutions from GE’s portfolio following the acquisition of the former Alstom Power business. GE technology is expected to increase the plant’s gross efficiency to 56.42%—an increase of 18 percentage points—and reduce CO₂ emissions by 38% compared to the current levels.

The new combined-cycle power plant will be built within the existing gas-fired power plant site. Work will commence later in 2017, and the new plant is expected to replace the existing plant upon completion in 2019.

"DF Energy is excited to execute its first major project in Eastern Europe for Romgaz in consortium with Romelectro and in cooperation with our long-standing partner GE. This project validates DF Energy's renewed focus on excellence in project delivery, enhanced by the valuable expertise of Romelectro and the world-class reputation and experience of GE," said Javier Garcia Laza, executive vice president of DF Energy.

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