Retrofits & Upgrades – Gas

Maxim commissions CCGT expansion at M2 power plant

The CCGT expansion of M2 is expected to increase the maximum generation capacity of the HR Milner site to 300 MW and has been designed to lower operations and maintenance costs per MWh.

TVA completes expansion of Colbert Combustion Turbine Plant

The epxansion in Tuscumbia, Alabama, adds 750 MW of new natural gas generation to TVA’s generation fleet.

Onepredict to showcase industrial AI-based predictive maintenance at POWERGEN 2023

Onepredict, an industrial AI-based facility predictive maintenance (PdM) solution company, is to attend the POWERGEN International (PGI) 2023, which will take place in Orlando, Florida, USA, from February 21st to 23rd (local time), to establish a bridgehead for overseas expansion and build solid partnership with key industry players. Onepredict, an industrial AI leader based in South Korea, offers guardione product family that provides a predictive and prescriptive diagnosis

Facing multiple hurdles, OPPD delays power plant retirement and fuel-switch plans

Omaha Public Power District said it plans to delay the retirement of North Omaha Station (NOS) units 1-3 and fuel conversion of units 4 and 5 from low-sulfur coal to natural gas. The public power provider said the delay is only until the utility’s new natural gas generation balancing stations are fully approved for grid interconnection service by the Federal

GE announces first commercial operation of 7HA.03 gas fired turbines

Two GE 7HA.03 gas turbines are now operating at Florida Power & Light’s (FPL) Dania Beach Clean Energy Center near Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

When combined cycle plants are run at low loads, problems often arise with overspray from attemperators using traditional mechanical atomization. To address this issue, plants can upgrade to steam atomization attemperators.

Starting gear retrofits keep aging GE Frame turbines rolling

There are thousands of aging GE Frame 3, 5, 6 and 7 gas turbines and steam turbines in operation around the world. Many of these machines require a simple and relatively inexpensive upgrade to keep them operational.

GE, FieldCore complete turbine upgrades at Greek gas-fired power plant

The modernization project to upgrade power generation assets at the Thessaloniki combined cycle gas turbine plant in Greece is completed and will elevate capacity by 20 MW, according to project leader GE. GE detailed the work for Thessaloniki plant owner ELPEDISON SA, upgrading its 9F.03 gas-fired turbine and a Franco Tosi-supplied steam turbine. That equipment and installed digital solutions will

Retrofits & Upgrades – Gas

There are thousands of aging GE Frame 3, 5, 6 and 7 gas turbines and steam turbines in operation around the world. Many of these machines require a simple and r…

The modernization project to upgrade power generation assets at the Thessaloniki combined cycle gas turbine plant in Greece is completed and will elevate capaci…

Marking filtration as a top priority for peaker plants

By Greg Neneman, Valin Corporation For a power plant to run as efficiently as possible, proper filtration is a critical part of the equation. The benefits…

GE GT26 HE upgrade completed at Uniper UK plant, coming to Singapore, Buenos Aires

GE’s new GT26 high efficiency gas-fired turbine upgrade is gaining momentum with power plant projects announced in the United Kingdom, Asia and Latin America …

Ansaldo Energia performing next-gen MXL3 H-class upgrade to F-class G26 gas turbines in Netherlands

Ansaldo Energia has been contracted to provide a new-type of upgrade at a Dutch combined cycle gas turbine power plant. The Italian equipment manufacturer will …

Siemens contracted to bring turbine efficiency package to 800-MW Singapore power plant

PacificLight Power has picked Siemens Energy to bring its first Advanced Turbine Efficiency Package (ATEP) to its Jurong Island gas-fired power plant. Siemens E…

NRG Energy selling 4.8 GW fossil generation capacity in Connecticut, California

NRG Energy is selling 4.8 GW of fossil-fueled power plant assets to a private equity firm. The $760 million deal includes the Middletown, Hartford and Milford p…

HRSG — Critical Feedwater Chemistry Control

By Brad Buecker, ChemTreat, Inc. and Ken Kuruc, Hach According to reports that continue to appear in trade publications, combined cycle power generation will, f…

Siemens Energy handling EPC work on black-start battery system at California gas-fired plant

By Rod Walton, Power Engineering and POWERGEN+ content director Siemens Energy will handle engineering, procurement and construction duties to building a batter…

GE overhauls gas-fired turbine at Iraqi power plant

GE has completed its major overhaul of a 9E.03 gas-fired turbine at an Iraqi power plant. The service work on the turbine at the Al Qudus facility will secure d…

Siemens providing long-term gas-fired turbine AI and machine learning upgrades for Jebel Ali power plant in Dubai

Siemens Energy will supply new controllers and other major upgrades as part of an extended service agreement for a Dubai power plant. Dubai Electricity and Wate…

Breakdown: Is flow-accelerated corrosion a concern in co-generation steam generators?

As previously reported in Power Engineering and other sources (but where regular reminders are extremely important), the phenomenon of flow-accelerated corrosio…