Alstom to build a new turnkey GT26-based combined-cycle power plant in Ireland

Alstom was awarded an order last week worth 275 million
euros by ESB Power Generation, a division of the Irish
state-owned power producer Electricity Supply Board (ESB), for
the construction of a 430 MW combined cycle power plant at
Aghada, Midleton Co. Cork, Ireland. 

This contract is the second GT26 technology-based contract
signed by Alstom with ESB, following the Synergen plant at
Ringsend in Dublin, which went into commercial operation in
2002. When operational, this new power plant will enable ESB to
improve its competitive position in the Irish electricity
market, and is part of ESBs plan to renew its generation
portfolio with new more efficient and more environmentally
friendly plant.

Under the contract, Alstom will provide all engineering,
procurement and construction services to deliver a fully
integrated turnkey power plant. The plant is composed of one
KA26* combined cycle unit and will integrate in-house core
plant components built around Alstoms world-leading GT26
gas turbine technology.

Today, there are 81 Alstom GT24/GT26 units in commercial
operation worldwide. The fleet has accumulated more than 2,2
million firing hours.

Philippe Joubert, President of Alstom Power Systems, said:
The Aghada power plant will offer ESB a high degree
of flexibility and reduce NOx and CO2 emissions.  Alstom
is really happy to be helping ESB to increase its capacity and
tackle the challenge of climate change head-on with the most
pragmatic solution available today - increased plant
efficiency. 

* A KA26 single-shaft combined cycle unit includes one
Alstom advanced class GT26 gas turbine with high operational
flexibility and lowed in-class emissions; one compact,
state-of-the art reheat Alstom steam turbine  and
one high efficiency Alstom hydrogen-cooled TOPGAS
generator. 

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