GE has completed a 9EMax gas turbine upgrade at the Sokolovska Uhelna power plant in Vresova, in the Czech Republic.
Considered to be GE’s first 9EMax gas turbine upgrade in Europe, the upgrade was completed within ten weeks.
Sokolovska Uhelna production director and board member Homola said: “Our two existing GE 9E gas turbines were reaching the end of their lifetime, and we evaluated many different scenarios.
“After examining both operating and capital expenditures, we determined GE’s 9EMax upgrade was the best option for our plant to improve the 9E gas turbine’s performance and flexibility as well as to lower the operation and maintenance costs for the upcoming lifecycle period.”
Sokolovska Uhelna is an independent power producer and a coal mining company in the country. Annually, it extracts 7 million tonnes of lignite, 50% of which is used for its own gasification purpose to produce syngas for integrated gas combined cycle (IGCC) to power its mining and industrial process, as well as catering to other customers in Europe.
