FIRST ORDER RECEIVED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF KAWASAKI-DEVELOPED 100 MW CLASS COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT
TOKYO -- Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. recently received from Kashima South Joint Power Corp. its first order for a 100 MW class combined cycle power plant (CCPP) developed by Kawasaki. This CCPP employs the L30A model 30 MW class made-in-Japan high-efficiency gas turbine featuring the highest output of all of Kawasaki gas turbines.
Kashima South Joint Power Corporation is the operator of Kashima South Joint Power Station, the energy center for Kashima Eastern Industrial Complex, and it supplies electricity and steam to surrounding factories.
The order this time is for a 107 MW output CCPP to be constructed in Kamisu City, Ibaraki. It is to be composed of the major equipment of three L30A gas turbines, three heat recovery steam generators and one steam turbine, all made by Kawasaki. The CCPP employs a system that has functions as a cogeneration facility able to supply electricity and steam flexibly according to demand from surrounding factories. Kawasaki received a full turnkey contract for construction that includes overall design of the plant, supply and installation of gas turbines, a steam turbine and heat recovery steam generators, as well as civil engineering construction. Operation is scheduled to start around summer of 2020.
Specifications of CCPP ordered
Gas turbine generator 97 MW (L30A x 3)
Steam turbine generator 10 MW (1)
Total electric output 107 MW
Total heat recovery steam generator capacity 138 t/h