Under the €20m contract, awarded by NewGen Power Kwinana, Alstom will upgrade GT13E2 gas turbine with the multi-mode MXL2 upgrade package, which offers increased power output, substantial improvements to operational efficiency.
The contract also includes extension of the existing long term parts agreement (LTPA) to 2028.
Alstom will also be responsible for all engineering, supervisory and labour staff to complete the implementation and inspections of the steam turbine and two generators.
The GT13E2 MXL2 upgrade includes Alstom’s online switching concept that enables operators to choose between two operational modes, for maximum power and efficiency, or for extended lifetime.
In addition to providing an additional 7MW of power and up to 1% combined cycle plant efficiency increase, the Kwinana upgrades will extend the time between scheduled outages from 36,000 equivalent operating hours (EOH) to 48,000 EOH (approximately 6 years) contributing to significantly lower operating costs.
Alstom is scheduled to carry an upgrade program in late 2015 during a scheduled C inspection of the turbine.
Alstom Australia and New Zealand Thermal Service managing director Russell Claxton said: "The MXL2 upgrade at Kwinana will offer significant improvements in efficiency and performance while providing NewGen with greater flexibility when operating their plant.
"This upgrade will ensure that the plant is well placed to support the dynamic market conditions of the power industry today, along with the flexibility to address market developments in the future."
