At the nuclear DC Cook facility, Alstom will provide three replacement low-pressure nuclear steam turbine rotors for unit 1. At the Conesville 4 unit, Alstom will provide a high-pressure rotor and parts and perform the turbine installation. The retrofit is expected to increase the plant’s efficiency and will help offset the power requirements of the new SO2 scrubber installed at this site.
Philippe Joubert, president of Alstom Power, said: “These new contracts are further evidence of our company’s leading position for steam turbine retrofits and that Alstom is a valued partner for meeting the sustained growth in demand for clean energy in the US.
“As a world energy leader, we strive to create technologies and products that help utilities meet the world’s growing energy needs while drastically reducing the impact of power generation on the environment. Our retrofit solutions provide a fast and cost effective way to achieve extra capacity and cut NOx, SOx and CO2 output.”
AEP and Alstom are also advancing carbon capture and storage technology. On October 30, Alstom and AEP commissioned a 20MW installation of Alstom’s chilled ammonia process for CO2 capture at AEP’s 1,300MW Mountaineer power plant in New Haven, West Virginia.
