These involve a wind farm in Morocco and a gas turbine in Nigeria
Alstom has signed two contracts for a wind farm and a gas turbine in Africa, according to two separate statements issued in mid-April by the global power-generation and rail infrastructure firm.
The first contract is with Nareva Holding, for a new wind farm in the North African country of Morocco while the second involves a $49.2-million (€40m) gas turbine in Nigeria.
To be commissioned by next year and located in the town of Akhfenir, the wind farm will consist of 61 Alstom ECO 74 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 100 MW of renewable energy.
The power will be supplied to private industrial customers as part of the Energipro scheme, which encourages these consumers to produce their own renewable energy.
“We are excited to play an important role in the development of Morocco’s wind-generating capacity …” said Mohamed Sebti, senior corporate director for Nareva Energy, a subsidiary of Moroccan-based industrial and financial group ONA.
Alstom said the GT13E2 gas turbine for Port Harcourt power plant in Nigeria’s River State will be operational by 2011. Having an output of 182.2 MW, GT13E2 is the largest and most efficient gas turbine of its kind in the market.
“This new contract strengthens Alstom’s position in Nigeria for the gas turbine power plant market, and shows Alstom’s leading position as the preferred equipment supplier to the energy market in the region,” said Guy Chardon, senior vice-president of Alstom.
GT13E2 has the ability to adjust to fluctuations in power demand and fuel prices, allowing plant owners to maximise profits.
The gas turbine and generator rotors will be constructed in Birr, Switzerland while the final assembly of the turbine will be done in Mannheim, Germany and the generator will be put together in Breslau, Poland.
