Independent Power Asia – March 2023

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With the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region expected to generate over half of the world’s energy by 2030, leading data and analytics company GlobalData reports that energy decisions made by the leaders of APAC countries in the next few years will have a significant impact on the battle against climate change.

As economies grow, so will consumption - such growth is often reliant on increasing the use of fossil fuels. GlobalData’s latest report: ‘Tech in 2030 –Thematic Intelligence’, reveals that the APAC region is expected to experience the highest growth in energy production with power generation rising 3.9% every year between 2022 and 2030, compared to the 1.8% in Europe and 1.4% in North America. There are concerns about whether renewable development will be able to keep pace.

Robert Penman, Thematic Analyst at GlobalData, tells IPA: “Traditionally, growth has been reliant on increasing fossil fuel use, which is at odds with the burning need to decarbonise and limit the effects of climate change.

“Climate change will increase energy demand and consumption even further. For example, air conditioning systems will be increasingly necessary around the world. The APAC region has some incredible potential for renewable development, but it is clear that the decisions made by leaders in this region between now and 2030 will be felt all around the world.”

Acorss the Asia-Pacific region China, Mongolia, and Australia hold the greatest largest potential for renewables in APAC. The APAC region is expected to generate 43% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030, driven by investment in China and Australia, as well as the high potential in Mongolia.

Penman concludes: “China is a clear winner when it comes to renewables in the APAC region. It has invested heavily in both solar and wind, and its highly productive companies will export these technologies and the necessary infrastructure worldwide. Meanwhile, Australia will benefit greatly from the energy transition as it has access to key raw materials and enormous solar power potential - useful for hydrogen production. Last, but not least, Mongolia has the potential for 2.6 terawatts of renewable energy production. Major advances in battery storage would allow significant energy exports from this country.”

APAC and the MEA are the only regions which are projected to not exceed 50% generation from renewables/low carbon sources by 2030.

[www.globaldata.com]

AIDAN TURNBULL Managing Editor

43% OF WORLD’S RENEWABLE ENERGY WILL BE GENERATED BY APAC REGION BY 2030

THE APAC REGION IS EXPECTED TO GENERATE 43% OF GLOBAL ENERGY FROM RENEWABLES BY 2030.”

LEADER AND NEWS FROM THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION

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DIESEL GENSET FOR THE HIRIWADUNNA WATER PLANT A TEKSAN 1000 kVA cgenset is helping Sri Lanka’s water system.

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DIESEL GENSETS (4 X 3250 KVA) INSTALLED IN S.KOREA

Four KD3250UE generators and customised a master control panel were provided to synchronize a power system for a data centre customer in South Korea.

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NEW GRID-CONNECTED BESS FOR NEW ZEALAND

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NEW GAS-FIRED COGENERATION POWER PLANT Iltekno successfully commissioned a power plant for the FT Textile Group LLC. It is Uzbekistan’s first cogeneration power plant based on gas engines and provides a secure power supply and low energy costs.

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PROTOTYPE HYDROGEN ENGINE SUCCESSFUL IN RECENT CHINA TRIALS

China Yuchai International Limited has announced that the company’s YCK05 hydrogen-fuelled engine achieved stable ignition and operation in a recent demonstration at the Beijing Institute of Technology.

Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has been awarded a major contract by Meridian Energy. It will build New Zealand’s first large-scale grid-connected BESS to be located at Ruakākā in the country’s North Island. 21

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ENGINE MANUFACTURERS GUIDE

IN BRIEF

ORDERS FOR 30MW COGENERATION PLANT IN TAIWAN

Mitsubishi Power has signed a contract to provide an H-25 gas turbine for the Taiwanese firm Chang Chun Petrochemical Co., Ltd.

The turbine with 30 MW output capacity will be the core of a new high-efficiency, natural gas-fired cogeneration facility at the company’s Miaoli Factory in Miaoli City in the north central region of Taiwan. Operation is scheduled to begin around spring 2025, with the unit supplying power for the company’s factories, and steam for manufacturing processes. This is the 2nd H-25 gas turbine that Mitsubishi Power has supplied to Chang Chun Group.

TWO DIESEL 1,250 KVA GENERATOR SETS DELIVERED TO A HIGHRISE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT IN COLUMBO, SRI LANKA

Trade Promoters Limited (TPL), Sri Lanka’s authorized sole distributor for Cummins Inc., has completed the delivery and installation of two diesel-powered 1250kVA (C1400D5) Cummins diesel generators at 606 The Address apartments in Colombo. The Cummins C1400D5 is a 1400 kVA Three Phase Auto Start 50Hz Open Diesel Generator featuring the Cummins KTA50-G3 engine & Stamford PI734B alternator.

The ability to provide reliable, versatile optimum performance across a number of commercial and industrial deployments is said to ‘come easily’ to the C1400D5 Cummins diesel generator, which combines over a century of engineering expertise with high-level parts to offer the perfect solution for any prime power, continuous duty or stationary standby needs. This generator set also boasts the KTA50 series Cummins diesel engine, rapid response to load changes, PMG (permanent magnet generator) enhanced motor starting and the simple to use PowerCommand® 3.3 microprocessor control system - meaning it provides easy to render industrial power that can be used in even harsh conditions.

NEW MULTIFUNCTIONAL DIESEL GENSET - THE KT29G MEETS THE NEED FOR HIGH POWER DEMAND IN CHINA

SHELL CHOOSES JAPANESE HYDROGEN PLANT CONTRACTOR

Yokogawa Electric Corporation, an electrical engineering and software company, has announced that it has been selected by Shell Plc to be the main automation contractor (MAC) for the construction of the Holland Hydrogen I plant in the Dutch port of Rotterdam.

The Holland Hydrogen I plant will produce renewable hydrogen by using electricity from an offshore wind farm and will become Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant once operational in 2025.

As part of their new role at the plant, Yokogawa will optimise operations at the plant by closely integrating its systems and equipment.

It is estimated that the Holland Hydrogen I plant will have a 200 megawatts (MW) electrolyser that will produce up to 60,000kg of green hydrogen per day.

The green hydrogen produced at this plant will be transported via a pipeline to the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park in Rotterdam, .

Koji Nakaoka, vice president and head of the company’s energy and sustainability business headquarters and global sales headquarters at Yokogawa, said: “In the hydrogen supply chain, there are individual systems for functions such as production, pipeline transport, storage, and supply, each of which is owned by a different entity.”

In late 2022 China-based FUJIAN KATE POWER developed a diesel generator set - the KT29G with a 30G series diesel engine - a product which has been independently developed to meet the high power demands in China, reports the manufacturer.

High boost, cryogenic technology was adopted. It features double pump, double mechanical cooling, efficient cooling characteristics. The product quality is stable and reliable, as well as being environmentally-friendly. It can provide sufficient power, economical efficiency, also superior industrial design. It is now widely used in power generation and special equip -

ment industries within Asia. The power range is from 620kW to 1020kW. The genset certainly has an impressive operating temperature range: from -15 ºC to 40 ºC.

The genset offers the following features: automatic startup and automatic loading for the genset in situ.

The unit automatically starts after receiving self-control or remote control startup commands, with the startup success rate of more than 99%.

A typical startup cycle includes three startups, with around 10-15s between two startups; after the unit starts successfully, it achieves automatic loading when the machine oil pressure reaches the specified values and the loading time is usually 10s.

IN BRIEF

500 KVA DIESEL GENSET’S ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

A diesel-powered MTU 500 Kva Genset has been sent to a state-owned hospital for critical power requirement.

The unit is fixed with a standard factory fitted enclosure with a very low sound level of 74 dBa @ 1 metre. Nativeway is the Authorized Distributor for FMTU Generators in Sri Lanka. Force MTU Power Systems is a JV between Rolls Royce Power Systems AG and Force Motors-India.

The MTU 10V1600 DS500 Diesel Generator Set 500 kVA/50 Hz/Standby (Fuel-Optimized)/380 - 415kV is designed and manufactured in facilities certified to standards ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:200.

1MW BIOGAS-FIRED GENERATOR FOR A TAPIOCA STARCH FACTORY, KAMPHAENG PHET PROVINCE, THAILAND

A 1MW biogas-fuelled Jenbacher 320 gas turbine been installed and commissioned in Khlong Khlung district, Kamphaeng Phet province, Thailand, to power a key tapioca starch factory, reports the installer SOUER.

Aside from their basic nutritional uses, starches manufactured here are used in brewing and as thickening agents in baked goods and confections. Starch is used in paper manufacturing to increase the strength of paper and is also used in the surface sizing of paper.

The genset is the 4th such unit in operation for this power plant. Based on Innio’s proven Type 3 platform established in 1988 and continuously developed ever since, the next generation Jenbacher Type 3F engine offers proven robustness and reliability while delivering more efficiency than ever, reports the company.

Electrical Output 792 - 1,067 kW - Thermal Output 947 - 1,311 kW

Voltage 400V, 6.3kV, 10.5kV - Electrical Efficiency up to 43.3 %

Total unit Thermal Efficiency of the Jenbacher Type 3F Engine up to 49.9 %

The Jenbacher Type 3 offers long service intervals, maintenance-friendly engine design and low fuel consumption ensure maximum efficiency in the type 3 Jenbacher engines. Enhanced components prolong service life even when using non-pipeline gases, such as landfill gas. According to INNIO type 3 engines offer an outstanding service interval with up to 80,000 operating hours until the major overhaul. This engine type stands out in its 400 to 1,100 kW power range due to its technical maturity and high degree of reliability.

Jenbacher Type 3 proven - reliable - flexible ~11,000 Type 3 engines have been delivered since 1988. Based in Phitsanulok, Thailand and in business for over 30 years, Souer Co Ltd specialises in the supply, service and support of gas & diesel engines in both the oil & gas industry and power generation sector. Souer Co. Ltd’s mission is to offer a first-class, proactive, total solution service, reports the company.

HYDROGEN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE FOR ASIA’S POWER NEEDS

Hyundai Doosan Infracore (HDI) is accelerating its engine development after completing the design of new hydrogen internal combustion engines and rolling out the prototype.

The hydrogen engine under development by HDI is an 11-litre engine which produces 402 hp (300 kW) and a maximum torque of 1254 lb. ft. (1700 Nm) at 2000 rpm.

The company reports that the new engine will meet EPA Tier 4, EU Stage 5 and Euro 7 emissions regulations and with CO2 emissions below 1

g/kWh. HDI plans to upgrade its existing engine technology and facilities to reduce costs and accelerate full commercialisation.

The new hydrogen engines will be validated by 2024, and full-scale mass production is planned for 2025.

“Hydrogen internal combustion engines will be used in mid-to-large-sized power generators,” said Kim Joongsoo, head of the HDI’s Engine Department. “We will put in the utmost effort to realize carbon neutrality in response to the eco-friendly market.”

IN BRIEF

510-MEGAGAWATT DEAL IS THE ONE OF THE LARGEST POWER-PURCHASE AGREEMENTS IN ASIA IN 2023

A bidding process for a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tata Power Delhi Distribution for a 510-megawatt (MW) hybrid project has been won by Tata Power Renewable Energy.

Tata Power said the agreement has a capacity of 170 MW of solar and 340 MW of wind, located in Karnataka. One of India’s largest hybrid projects in the country, it will be commissioned within 24 months from the execution of the deal.

CAMBODIA’S POWERGRID HAS BEEN ENHANCED

Leader Energy has acquired the 230kilovolt Kampong Cham-Kratie Transmission System to power Kampong Cham and Kratie, and transmit electricity from the Lower Se San 2 Hydropower plant in Stung Treng to Kratie in Cambodia.

The project will contribute to Cambodia’s transmission system, aiming to accelerate the country’s transition to cleaner, more sustainable energy sources. In 2010, Leader became the first private investor to be awarded a high-voltage transmission project in Cambodia. This is a 25-year, Build-Own-Transfer (BOT) Power deal.

The project will also save around 1,540MU of carbon dioxide emissions annually for the Tata Power Delhi Distribution. The agreement brings Tata Power Renewable’s capacity to 6,303MW with an installed capacity of 3,909MW, a total of 2,981MW of which are solar and 928MW. Around 2,394MW are under different implementation stages.

Ashish Khanna, CEO, TPRE, told IPA: “We won via competitive bidding, showcasing our future readiness and expertise in project execution skills. This partnership is significant in our quest to continue our journey as one of the torchbearers of the green and clean energy transition.”

TPREL won this project through a competitive bidding process, followed by the release of LOA by Tata Power-DDL. This win is an extension of the earlier LOA of 255MW received in Dec.ember 2022.

Ganesh Srinivasan, CEO, Tata Power Delhi Distribution, added, “This association will strengthen our commitment towards significantly enhancing the portion of sustainable energy in the overall supply mix.” With this win, the total renewables capacity of TPREL reaches 6,303MW with an installed capacity of 3,909 MW and 2,394MW under various stages of implementation. Notably, Tata Power-DDL is a joint venture between Tata Power and the Delhi government that supplies electricity to a population of over 7 million people in North Delhi.

AA POWERLINK PROJECT - THE AUSTRALIA TO SINGAPORE POWER LINE - IN JEOPARDY

The ambitious US$24.8b AA Powerlink project which aims to supply 15% of Singapore’s electricity grid through the world’s largest solar farm, battery, and 4,200 kilometres of undersea cable, crossing Indonesia, is in jeopardy.

Sun Cable CEO and Co-Founder David Griffin had previously said that the company’s solar generation site, which spans 12,000 hectares of the solar array, will have a capacity between 17 gigawatts (GW) to 20GW, and a battery energy storage system capacity between 36GWhours (GWh) to 42GWh, located in Darwin, Australia.

Earlier this year Singapore-based Sun Cable entered voluntary administration to secure additional capital and progress the development of its Australia-Asia PowerLink project (AAPowerLink Project).

According to Sun Cable, ‘the company could not arrive at a consensus on the future direction and funding structure of the company despite having funding proposals at hand’.

“The administrators intention is to continue to pursue the company’s development portfolio, with a view to achieving either recapitalisation via Deed of Company Arrangement or a going concern sale in the short term,” FTI Consulting, the voluntary administrators of Sun Cable, said in a statement.

John Park, Leader Australia, Corporate Finance & Restructuring for FTI Consulting, said the administrators aim to preserve the value of the company and will look into all the key options for the project’s further development.

ENGIE Lab Singapore recently developed and commissioned the REIDS-SPORE (Renewable Energy Integration Demonstration Singapore – Sustainable Power for Off-grid Regions) - a key microgrid site. This is a unique energy demonstrator on Semakau Landfill on the Southern shores of Singapore. The platform is a research and development (R&D) facility consisting of a smart multi-fluid microgrid which generates and stores green hydrogen and renewable

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electricity in tropical conditions. It integrates these energy sources into an innovative network supported by a multi-layered advanced control and management system.

The REIDS-SPORE microgrid now serves not only as a living lab, an R&D testbed, and a training platform for industry, universities, and professionals, but also as a centre of expertise and a provider of readily deployable solutions.

The site has the largest wind turbine in Singapore with a 100-kW capacity & battery energy storage system.

THE REIDS-SPORE MICROGRIDSINGAPORE’S NEW ENERGY

IN BRIEF

TOP OF THE GAS TURBINE MARKET IN 2022

Mitsubishi Power, a brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, achieved the number one market position in 2022 with a global gas turbine market share of 33% by MW, reports McCoy Power Reports data.

The company has further secured a 49% market share in the Advanced Class gas turbine market, led by Mitsubishi Power’s latest model JAC (J-Series Air-Cooled) gas turbines. Mitsubishi Power’s results are attributed to ‘its strong project execution track record, high performance, and product reliability’.

Its G-series has already achieved 7 million operating hours worldwide. .

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TAIWAN’S TUNG HSIAO POWER PLANT ADDS 180 MW OF EXTRA TO THE ISLAND’S GRID CAPACITY

The Taiwan Power Company (TPC)’s Tung Hsiao Power Plant in Miaoli County has successfully begun its grid-connected trial runs thanks to six GE LM2500XPRESS aeroderivative gas turbines.

The project was installed within 10 months of the initial construction in February 2022. The highly modular units can deliver up to 180 MWe to support the intermittent supply from nearby offshore wind power turbine farms.

These are currently being built and will provide the necessary additional flexibility to accelerate coal-to-gas transition and support renewables growth in alignment with Taiwan’s target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

Gas power generation continues to play a crucial role in facilitating Taiwan’s transition to a lower carbon future., reports the government The Tung Hsiao Power Plant Renewal Project supports Taiwan’s Renewable Energy Development Act (REDA) energy policy which seeks to increase the gas-fired power ratio to 50% by 2025.

The installed GE aeroderivative gas turbines can run on high blends of hydrogen with a future path towards a 100% hydrogen combustion to further support the country’s decarbonisation initiatives. increase the blending of hydrogen and natural gas now and in the future.

Tung Hsiao Power Plant Renewal Project is a first-of-its-kind aeroderivative gas turbine technology installation in Taiwan. The new plant is said to provide excellent grid enhancement capabilities with features such as an 8-minute fast start from cold metal to full load, and the ability to perform daily starts without affecting regular maintenance cycles.

GE has played a significant role in supporting the development of the energy system in Taiwan since 1961 – GE-built generation technology is installed throughout Taiwan with 30+gas turbines in place.

X 3,500 KVA DIESEL GENSETS FOR A NEW DATA CENTRE IN CHINA

AUSONIA S.r.l. has provided the equipment and systems integration for seven 1750 KW diesel-fuelled rotary UPS into a complete 12,25 MW backup power solution with output@11,5kV for the petrolchemical facility based in Malaysia.

Uninterruptible power supplies, with battery backup, provide a few seconds to a few minutes, or up to a couple of hours, of backup power to immediately replace power from the mains in case of failure.

Diesel rotary uninterruptible power supply devices (DRUPS) like these combine the functionality of a battery and a diesel generator forlong term uninterrupted power without a transfer. A DRUPS can

have enough fuel to power the load for days or even weeks in the event of failure of the mains electricity supply.

Established in 1932, Ausonia is a key genset manufacturing company based in Italy. With a standard range of tried-and-tested gensets up to 3300 kVA, Ausonia designs and manufactures electric and thermal integrated energy generating systems for highly critical sectors such as Telecommunications, Utilities, Military & Defense, Transport,Healthcare and key Infrastructures.

Covering an area of 32.000 sqm, the Ausonia factory is equipped with the latest technology of automated machines for cutting, bending, welding and painting.

In a major genset sale delivered this month, 32 MTU 20V4000 units were supplied and installed at a new Huawei Gui’an data centre in China.

Huawei Cloud has deployed five data centres in China. Among them, two major Huawei Cloud facilities are situated in Gui’an and Ulannqab.

Three-core centres are already established in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze River Delta, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao regions of China.

The Gui’an data centre has

been planned in order to develop Huawei’s largest data centre with a 1-million servers capacity.

This site is a key bearing node for Huawei Cloud services including Huawei Cloud, Huawei Process IT, Consumer Cloud, and other activities.

The first phase of Huawei Cloud has been established in response to the national “East Number and West Count” project.

The new centre has three types of layouts – cold, warm, and hot, reports the company.

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1750 KW DIESEL ROTARY UPS SYSTEMS SUPPLIED TO MALAYSIA

WITH COAL ADDED, INDONESIA’S ENERGY MIX REACHES 64% IN 2022-3

The share of coal in Indonesia’s energy mix increased to 64% from 61% in 2022-3, meeting the electricity needed, following a 6.6% year-on-year rise in electricity demand, reports the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Around 13GW of coal-fired plant projects have been in the pipeline from 2021 to 2023. However, the Just Energy Transition Partnership is expected to speed up the phase-out of coal-fired output in the mid to long term. ‘There is a freeze of the current planned pipeline of coal-fired plants’, comments the report.

“Other targets in this framework to accelerate the decarbonisation of the power sector include achieving peak power sector emissions by 2030 of no more than 290 (metric tonnes of carbon dioxide), and reaching a share of 34% of renewables in the generation mix by 2030,” explains a spoikesman for the IEA.

Around 20% of the country’s energy mix is composed of renewables led by hydropower, geothermal and biofuels, whilst gas-fired output made up 15%.

In November 2022, Indonesia, the Asian Development Bank and a private power firm said publicly teaming up to refinance and prematurely retire a coal-fired power plant, the first such project under a groundbreaking carbon emissions reduction programme. The 660-megawatt Cirebon 1 power plant in West Java is currently being refinanced in a US$250 million to US$300 million deal.

IN BRIEF

MOST GAS-FIRED PLANTS IN CHINA & VIETNAM

China and Vietnam led the markets with the most gas-fired power plant build-out last year, says a report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM).

FULL COMMERCIAL OPERATION BY JULY 2023 FOR THREE POWER PLANT PROJECTS IN CHINA

In 2022 Siemens Energy entered into separate agreements with Guangdong Energy Group and Shenzhen Energy Group to deliver a total of four H-class combined cycle power units to their power plants located in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area in southern China.

The new and updated power plants - due for completion in a matter of a few months - will help to meet the growing power demand in the region. In addition, with the one-hundredth unit sold, the projects also mark a milestone in the story of the SGT-8000H gas turbine.

Under the agreement with Guangdong Energy, Siemens Energy will deliver a 675MW combined cycle power generation unit, including a SGT5-8000H gas turbine, a steam turbine, two generators and related auxiliary equipment, and long-term maintenance service for the plant in Guangzhou owned by Guangdong Yuehua Power Co.

The existing coal-fired power plant will be upgraded to a modern, higher-efficiency gasfired plant, reducing carbon-dioxide emissions by more than 60 %. It will generate 2.3 billion kWh of energy annually and is expected to go into commercial operation in mid-2023.

The agreement with Shenzhen Energy includes supplying three H-class combined cycle power units for the Phase II project at the Dongbu plant and the upgrade project at Mawan power plant. The scope includes three SGT5-8000H gas turbines, three SST-5000 steam turbines, three SGen5-3000W generators, and auxiliary systems.

The two projects, both located in Shenzhen, are scheduled to go into operation by the end of 2023 and in mid-2024 respectively. The annual total generation of the two plants is expected to exceed six billion kWh.

With a population of over 70 million, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is among the most dynamic regions in China. It is intended that GBA will grow into a global sci-tech innovation centre and a role model of sustainable development for the country. As early as December 2019, Siemens Energy and Shenzhen Energy agreed on a strategic partnership in the areas of R&D and smart and green energy for the projects.

China has 117.21 gigawatts (GW) of gas plant projects in varying stages of development; whilst Vietnam has 76.94GW. These are followed by Brazil (61.72GW), Bangladesh (40.55GW), and the US (38.77).

Overall, the global capacity in development increased by 22% to 748GW year-on-year. GEM noted these cost an estimated US$601b in capital expenditure.

“The boom in gas plant construction risks creating an ‘age of gas’ that will last for decades and make the climate crisis worse,” Jenny Martos, Project Manager for the Global Gas Plant Tracker, explains.

“Aiding this expansion is the continued conversion of coal to gasfired power stations at a time when we should be rapidly shifting away from fossil fuels, not prolonging their use.”

Currently, a few gas-fired power plants are being retired because they are unable to stop and start quickly enough.

However, most existing gas-fired power plants remain profitable, especially in countries without a carbon price, due to their dispatchable generation and because shale gas and liquefied natural gas prices have fallen since they were built.

FOUR NEW DIESEL GENSETS (4 X 3250 KVA) INSTALLED IN A DATA CENTRE IN SOUTH KOREA

Four KD3250UE generators and customised a master control panel were recently provided to synchronise a power system for a data centre customer in South Korea.

Kohler Engineers supported the company’s partner in Korea, Coastal Power, on the Site Acceptance Test and Integrated System Test; this was carried out in the presence of the customer’s nominated Commissioning Agent. Kohler engineers also provided hands-on training to Coastal Power and its personnel at their workshop.

Each KOHLER diesel-powered generator set and its components are prototype-tested, factory-built, and production-tested before despatch.

The 60 Hz generator set offers a UL 2200 listing. The 60 Hz generator set meets NFPA 110, Level 1, when equipped with the necessary accessories and installed per NFPA standards. A three-year limited warranty covers all systems and components is also provided. Details on the genset are as follows:

-Standby Range (kW/kVA) 3250/4062;

-Prime Range (kW/kVA) 2950/3688

- Continuous Range (kW/VA) 2450/3062

-Frequency 60 Hz & Speed 1800 RPM

-Alternator Type: Brushless, Permanent-Magnet Pilot Exciter

Controllers are available for all applications involved with the KD3250UE gensets. In each genset, a low coolant level shutdown feature prevents overheating (standard on radiator models only).

An electronic, isochronous governor delivers precise frequency regulation, while there are multiple circuit

breaker configurations to suit a wide variety of applications

A pilot-excited, permanent-magnet (PM) alternator provides superior short-circuit capability, and each set offers NEMA MG1, IEEE, and ANSI standards compliance for temperature rise and motor starting.

Superior voltage waveform is achieved from two-thirds pitch windings and skewed stator; the brushless alternator with brushless pilot exciter provides excellent load response.

Each set is capable of a sustained short-circuit current of up to 300% of the rated current for up to 10 seconds and enables downstream circuit breakers to trip without collapsing the alternator field. The genset itself features selfventilated and drip-proof construction.

KOHLER’s KD range of standby generating sets runs from 800 to 4500kVA at 50Hz. The KD range offers the highest power level on the market in its category with the latest generation Kohler engine technology. The flexibility and modularity of the KD SERIES generating sets make this the ideal range for tailored power solutions, perfectly suited to the most demanding applications and environments.

Common rail injection with electronic control enables optimisation of both fuel consumption and emissions.

Emissions optimised versions conform to EPA Tier 2 requirements at 50Hz and are EPA Tier 2 certified at 60Hz. EPA Tier 4 certified from 1250kVA – 3250kVA. With no DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter), no DOC (Diesel Oxidation Catalyst) and only SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction).

The KD Series of gensets also features compact design. Ideal for space-saving, the KD SERIES has a

compact design and separate cooling for smoother installation.

Available with DCP power for data centres, the range includes a large number of options and accessories; control/command enclosures and containers, fuel tanks, silencers and circuit breakers.

Available with a wide variety of containerised gensets options, KOHLER’s gensets can be adapted to meet a client’s needs: Their standard dimensions mean they’re easy to transport, and the integrated fuel tank means they are ready to run. The gensets feature:

- ISO Containers – for emergency applications with no harsh environmental constraints

-CPU Containers – for the most demanding environments, these robust modular containers are designed to meet the most stringent of production applications

-Walk-in Enclosures – designed for data centres, these enclosures combine performance, reliability, strength, safety and modularity.

About the client

Coastal Power is a diversified company which specialises in all phases of key data centre decommissioning and equipment removal, providing turnkey solutions to the liquidation and sales of I.T. and facilities equipment.

A spokesman for the company comments: “Coastal Power provides complete equipment removal and environmentally-sensitive disposal of data centre and mission critical equipment.

“We appraise the value of the existing hardware onsite, enabling our clients to utilise their current infrastructure as a trade-in to help offset the purchase of new equipment.”

www.kohler-ups.co.uk coastalpower.com

FOUR KD3250UE GENERATORS AND CUSTOMISED A MASTER CONTROL PANEL WERE PROVIDED TO SYNCHRONIZE A POWER SYSTEM FOR DATA CENTRE CUSTOMER IN SOUTH KOREA. KOHLER ENGINEERS SUPPORTED THE COMPANY’S PARTNER, COASTAL POWER.”

TCG

High reliability. Low operating costs.

MWM gas generator sets of the TCG 2032 series are perfectly tailored to the challenges of a dynamic market environment. In the power range of 3,000 – 4,500 kWel reliability, flexibility, efficiency and environmental compatibility are ensured along with low life-cycle costs. In this way, they meet the high requirements of a wide range of applications and are highly profitable.

www.mwm.net/tcg-2032-en

Your Success is our Mission

Linz Electric is an Italian company specialized in the production of synchronous alternators up to 1500kVA. Linz Electric’s Mission is to create the most efficient solution to lead customers to success through Made in Italy quality products, flexibility in process and quick and complete service. Linz Electric’s Alternators: Energy for your Success.

1,000 KVA DIESEL GENSET FOR SRI LANKA & TWO GENSETS FOR A CAMBODIAN BREWERY

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) uses TEKSAN generators at many of their Water Treatment Plants and Pump Houses across Sri Lanka. Thanks to a new installation the Hiriwadunna Water Treatment Plant is now powered by a TEKSAN 1000 kVA container generator, meeting all its essential energy requirements.

A spokesman comments: “TEKSAN is a leading European brand manufactured in Turkey in accordance to European standards. The TEKSAN brand is trusted by our customers due to its reliability and high standards. Nativeway has installed many TEKSAN Generators at State Owned Enterprises across Sri Lanka.

In late 2023 two TEKSAN 1,650 kVA diesel generators were successfully installed and commissioned for the Inter Mattrid Beverage Company Ltd. based in Cambodia.

Each set features 1,650kva standby Perkins engines and Leroy Somer alternators with a synchronized system.

The Inter-Mattrid Beverage (Cambodia) Co Ltd’s US $78 million brewery/beverage plant has been approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). The multi-million Dollar brewery is being constructed in DeiIth commune’s Sdao Kanleng II village, Kien Svay district in Kandal province. The company’s slogan is: “Mattrid Beer is brewed with the finest ingredients and the latest technology from Europe to YOU for the best-testing beer.”

The TEKSAN generator sets feature state of the art technology and have compliance with ISO 8528, ISO 3046, BS 5514, DIN 6271 standards. These engines offer low fuel consumption, provide accurate speed setting and order, mount to the fuel pump, also have mechanic or electronic type governors.

The sets use alternators which pass the necessary test processes and have been found appropriate according to EC 60034-1; CEI EN 60034-1; BS 4999-5000; VDE 0530, NF 51- 100,111; OVE M-10, NEMA MG 1.22. standards. These have a bearing system which does not need maintenance, with electronic type voltage regulator providing voltage settings.

The control panels ensure comfortable and safe usage. All measured and statistical parameters, operating modes, notice and alarms and condition of generator, are monitored easily from the control panel, reports the manufacturer.

The front of the panel’s metal body features an electronic control module and the emergency stop button. The structure itself is made of steel sheet and is painted with electrostatic powder paint.

TEKSAN reports that it offers panel design and solutions which comply with special requirements of customers as well as other quality standard panels worldwide.

The genset chassis is manufactured from durable steel. Thanks to its rigid structural design and anti-vibration mounts, it reduces vibration level to minimum.

All chassis contain lifting lugs and are designed in accordance with customer specifications to make transportation and positioning easier.

In less than 1600 kVA power generator sets, the fuel tank is integrated with the chassis. Similarly, a rectangular-type fuel tank is provided with generator set seperately. All types of fuel tanks incorporate fuel level indicators.

The cooling system in each genset consists of quality industrial-type radiators, expansion tanks and cooler fans. These keep the temperature of generator set’s components at a constant and proper level.

The TJ-509-T MK3 is a next generation genset controller

combining multi-functionality and wide communication capabilities together with a reliable and low-cost design.

The same controller provides synchronization, load share, AMF, ATS, Remote Start, Engine Control and Remote Display Panel functionalities. The module comes ready for remote monitoring over GSM or Ethernet with plug-in communication modules. Various plug-in modules provide unlimited expansion capabilities allowing to meet any special requirement.

The unit complies and mostly exceeds world’s tightest safety, vibration and environmental standards for the industrial category.

Software features are complete with easy firmware upgrade process through USB port. The Windows based PC software allows monitoring and programming through USB, RS-485, Ethernet and GPRS. www.teksan.com

TEKSAN IS A LEADING EUROPEAN BRAND WHICH IS MANUFACTURED IN TURKEY IN ACCORDANCE TO EUROPEAN STANDARDS. THE TEKSAN BRAND IS TRUSTED BY OUR CUSTOMERS DUE TO ITS RELIABILITY AND HIGH STANDARDS. OUR DISTRIBUTOR NATIVEWAY HAS INSTALLED MANY TEKSAN GENERATORS AT STATE- OWNED ENTERPRISES ACROSS SRI LANKA.

NEW COGENERATION SYSTEM FOR UZBEKISTAN

In 2019, specialists from the Turkish EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) contractor Iltekno successfully commissioned a power plant for the FT Textile Group LLC.

This represents the country’s first cogeneration power plant based on gas engines and it now provides a secure power supply and low energy costs for a production facility near Namangan.

İltekno, actively working in Uzbekistan with its team of professionals, has introduced energyefficient solutions to organisations keen to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs.

Founded in 2017 in the city of Namangan in the Uzbekistan Republic, the FT Textile Group LLC is part of the Orient Group of companies.

The company currently produces cotton yarn at a speed of 41 tons per day thanks to the latest technology provided by leading German companies. It is one of Uzbekistan’s key mélange and dyed yarns manufacturers. The factory also produces different types of yarn, such as polyester, viscose, bamboo, and modal.

İltekno’s role in the project involved the supply, installation, assembly and commissioning of a TCG 2032B V16 MWM natural gas engine generator set and auxiliary equipment.

This genset has an electrical performance efficiency of 44.3% with an output of 4500 kW of electricity. Heat recovery is carried out from the engine jacket water and exhaust system with a hot water recovery boiler.

Previously the client’s production quality and stability suffered from power shortages and high fluctuations in the local grid. However, since the completion of the cogeneration power plant these issues have been entirely resolved. Now the factory can continue production unaffacted by any power cuts.

In addition, İltekno is proud to be the first company to install a cogeneration power plant based on gas engines in Uzbekistan.

The plant’s official opening ceremony generated considerable media attention and was attended by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Furthermore, the opening took place with the participation of the Prime Minister, Energy and Foreign Investment Ministers, and dozens of business people.

The TCG 2032 series – a long-time success story

The TCG 2032 genset has proven to be one of the most reliable onsite gas gensets for more than 20 years. Robustness and availability, paired with low service and operation costs, make the TCG 2032 series the perfect solution for an independent and secure power supply.

The MWM TCG 2032 V12, V16 gas genset offers a number of benefits:

-High Reliability. Low Operating Costs.

- An output range from 3,000 to 4,500 kWel

- Runs on all gas types: natural gas, landfill gas, sewage gas, mine gas, coke oven gas, biogas

- Mainly used in large IPP projects with up to 100,000 kWel

The series is also available with a fast

ramp-up option for the TCG 2032B version.

There are more than 740 power generators with approximately 2,850,000 kWel already installed around the globe.

A company spokesman commented:

“The MWM gas gensets of the TCG 2032 series are perfectly geared to the challenges of a dynamic market environment. In the power range of 3,000 – 4,500 kWel reliability, flexibility, efficiency and environmental compatibility are ensured along with low life-cycle costs.

“In this way, they meet the high requirements of a wide range of applications and are highly profitable.”

The MWM TCG 2032 gas genset also provides:

*High efficiency and low-lubricant consumption

*High fuel utilisation and low operation costs thanks to optimised chamber spark plug

*Increased efficiency through a new closed crankcase ventilation approach which enables utilisation of the blow-by gas

* High availability through long maintenance intervals: first maintenance after 4,000 h, major overhaul after 80,000 hours.

www.mwm.net

A NEW ZEALAND ‘FIRST’ - THE FIRST GRIDCONNECTED BESS LINKS WITH NATIONAL GRID

Saaft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has been awarded a major contract by Meridian Energy to construct New Zealand’s first large-scale grid-connected BESS.

Located at Ruakākā in the country’s North Island, the 100-megawatt (MW) BESS will improve the stability of the national grid, as intermittent renewable power generation increases in New Zealand.

The BESS is the first stage of a project that will include the construction of a co-located 130 MW solar farm by Meridian Energy.

Saft is providing a fully integrated solution for the Ruakākā BESS, including supply of battery and power conversion equipment, installation, commissioning and 20 years operational services.

Scheduled to enter service in the second half of 2024, the BESS will have storage capacity of 200 megawatt-hours (MWh) to support the local grid demand for around two hours.

This versatile North Island asset will open multiple new revenue streams for Meridian, with the ability to load shift between price periods and participate in the North Island reserve electricity market. Meridian anticipates that the BESS will deliver annual revenues of up to US$35 million.

Meridian Energy Chief Executive Neal Barclay said:“As intermittent renewable generation increases in New Zealand, this BESS will help manage supply fluctuations and reduce this country’s reliance on fossil fuels.

“We have a bold vision for Ruakākā, with a grid-scale solar farm planned to further speed up our transition to a low carbon economy The shared infrastructure provided by the BESS will significantly improve the economics of the future solar farm.”

The complete BESS solution supplied by Saft will include 80 Intensium ® Shift battery containers, based on lithium iron phosphate (LFP) technology with 40 inverters Freemaq PCSK GEN3, 20 Medium-Voltage Power Stations and a Power Management System provided by third-party suppliers.

Saft will integrate this equipment with Meridian and Transpower 33kV switchgears, SCADA and power stations.

Suited to energy time-shifting, peaking and capacity support applications, Intensium-Shift 3 MWh containers are scalable building blocks.

They can be installed in line-ups with power conversion equipment with a 50% smaller system footprint, while reducing 50% of site-related activities, allowing a faster deployment of utility-scale storage plants.

Intensium-Shift containers benefit from Saft’s safety concept with a unique combination of proven and

tested safety devices, such as fire suppression systems and blast panels.

Containers are built in Saft’s factories and adopt a modular approach, embedding batteries, thermal systems and digital control interfaces connecting to Saft’s cloud-based data platform I-Sight. This end-to-end data management solution ensures real-time remote monitoring of system KPI’s and enables optimised asset utilisation with minimum OPEX and downtime. Saft works in close partnership with customers, providing technical expertise and support from project inception and engineering, through implementation and commissioning to end-of-life, dismantling and recycling of containers.

Recent contracts

Saft specialises in advanced technology battery solutions for industry, from the design and development to the production, customisation and service provision.

In 2022 Saft won a turnkey contract for a 7MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic. Saft delivered the 6MW/7MWh system to the Longyearbyen community on the island of Svalbard for completion in late 2022. The bulk of Svalbard’s population of

slightly under 3,000 people live there.

The lithium-ion phosphate (LFP) BESS was housed in six containers based on Saft’s Intensium Max High Energy technology and will feature a fully integrated solution including power conversion and control systems.

The BESS allows Longyearbyen to cut its emissions by 100% over time.

The BESS is located next to a coalfired power station to provide reserve capacity and overcome fluctuations, as well as backup power.

The coal station will close in 2023, after which the BESS will provide voltage and frequency control to integrate diesel generators and growing amounts of renewable energy.

For more than 100 years, Saft’s longer-lasting batteries and systems have provided critical safety applications, backup power and propulsion for its customers.

Saft is powering industry and smarter cities, while providing critical back-up functionality in remote and harsh environments from the Arctic Circle to the Sahara Desert.

Saft is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies which produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity.

www.saftbatteries.com

SAFT IS PROVIDING A FULLY INTEGRATED SOLUTION FOR THE RUAKĀKĀ BESS, INCLUDING SUPPLY OF BATTERY AND POWER CONVERSION EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND 20 YEARS OPERATIONAL SERVICES. SCHEDULED TO ENTER SERVICE IN 2024.

PROTOTYPE HYDROGEN ENGINE SUCCESSFUL IN RECENT CHINA TRIALS

China Yuchai International Limited has announced that the company’s YCK05 hydrogen-fuelled engine achieved stable ignition and operation in a recent demonstration at the Beijing Institute of Technology.

The YCK05 engine is the first operating hydrogen engine for commercial applications in China. This successful achievement is another Yuchai hydrogen technology milestone in the development of hydrogen energy as an environmentally-friendly alternative system, following the introduction of Yuchai’s hydrogen fuel cell technology.

The YCK05 hydrogen-powered engine adopts a number of advanced special technologies such as high-pressure multi-point inlet air injection technology, high-efficiency low-inertia turbocharging technology, high-efficiency lean burn combustion technology, etc. The engine design upgrades the engine structure and its subsystems such as the combustion and gas distribution systems.

Yuchai took the lead in initiating the research and development of hydrogen-powered engines for China’s domestic & commercial markets and recently strengthened its scientific research cooperation with the Beijing Institute of Technology.

Yuchai will use its extensive experience and advantages in the research and development of internal combustion engines, to develop a solid process to transform hydrogen-powered engine developments into large-scale mass production of these engines.

It is hoped that the YCK05 hydrogen engines may be applicable in the power generation sector and also in bus, municipal, sanitation, logistics and distribution

markets. Hydrogen power is eco-friendly and helps the environment making it one of the best option for providing power to generators.

A hydrogen power generator is unique in how it works. In the generator, the hydrogen in placed inside a container with two metal plates.

After which, the plates will become charged, either with an electrical current or by a chemical reaction. This process will cause the H2 to be removed from the liquid and a byproduct which will not be used by the generator.

The H2 will be used in the hydrogen fuel cell. The hydrogen fuel cell will be use the H2 as its source fuel to generate an electrical current that will be the power for the generator. Hydrogen will produce less pollution, and less greenhouse gases, than fossil fuels. Hydrogen power is more efficient that the other types of power generators.

They are also more convenient because of their lightweight fuel cells with no moving parts. The system is also quiet when it is running. Hydrogen power will help the environment. Hydrogen will allow China to stop depending on foreign oil.

The disadvantages of hydrogen power, is that hydrogen is a carrier rather than a source of energy.

Hydrogen must be separated from its sources, like water; this can be inconvenient. Hydrogen is costly to covert to liquid because it is a gas. Hydrogen is the lightest of all the elements, and it is difficult to covert to liquid because it will dissipate quickly. Also hydrogen conversion will require fossil fuels for the process.

What hydrogen could mean to China’s economy

Hydrogen power is an important step for China’s domestic engine industry to transform away from current internal combustion technology as the country implements its goal to improve the environment.

Mr. Weng Ming Hoh, President of China Yuchai, commented: “With our advancements in developing hydrogen-powered engines, we have expanded to become the domestic enterprise with the largest engine technology portfolio consisting of traditional internal combustion engines, gas-powered engines, hybrid engines, and new energy power technologies.

“We look forward to the full commercialisation of hydrogen-powered engines in the future to meet the needs of our diversified customer base and to contribute to improving the environment.”

www.yuchaiie.com

YUCHAI’S YCK05 HYDROGENPOWERED ENGINE ADOPTS A NUMBER OF ADVANCED SPECIAL TECHNOLOGIES SUCH AS HIGH-PRESSURE MULTI-POINT INLET AIR INJECTION TECHNOLOGY, HIGH-EFFICIENCY LOW-INERTIA TURBOCHARGING TECHNOLOGY & HIGH-EFFICIENCY LEAN BURN COMBUSTION.”

ENGINE MANUFACTURERS GUIDE

INNIO Jenbacher gas engines

T +43 5244 600-0 F +43 5244 600-527 jenbacher.info@ge.com www.gejenbacher.com

Manufacturer of gas driven generator sets and cogeneration systems in a power range from 0.25 to 3 MW.

R Schmitt Enertec GmbH

56743 Mendig, Germany T +49 2652 9351810

F +49 2652 9351822 info@rschmitt-enertec.com

www.rschmitt-enertec.com

Manufacturer of gas driven engines,generator sets and cogeneration systems in the range from 100 - 500 kW.

RSE Engines for natural gas and biogas

Ratings natural gas standard, NOx ≤ 500 mg/ m3N. Dry exhaust gas; based on 5% O2. For engines with 1,200 rpm please contact GE Energy’s Jenbacher product team.

Perkins Engines Company Limited

Peterborough PE1 5FQ

Contact name:- Simon Gray

Tel: +44 (0) 1733 583000

Email: gray_simon_j@perkins.com

Perkins is one of the world’s leading suppliers of off-highway diesel and gas engines, offering dependable cost-effective power up to 2500 kVA in dieselor 1000 kWE prime in gas.

SCANIA ENGINES

SE-151 87 Sodertalje Sweden

Tel +468553 81000

Fax +468553 898 12

E-mail engines@scania.com

Web www.scania.com

UK Contact – Mark Swindell

Scania GB Ltd

Tel +44 1908 329386

E-mail mark.swindell@scania.com

Diesel & Gas engines for power generation

Prime power 250kVA to 700kVA Stand by power 250kVA to 770kVA

Engine range prime power 50hz & 60hz at (70% mean load factor)

Scania produce diesel and gas powered engines for various Industrial and Marine applications, superior quality and reliability, offering exceptionally low fuel consumption.

All models are available to meet current emissions requirements, Scania engines are now available to meet both Tier 4F and EU Stage V. Alternative fuels

Many of our engines can also operate on Bio-diesel conforming to EN14214 and HVO conforming to EN159540