The mobile gas turbines have been deployed at Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) state oil refinery at Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Utility to generate uninterrupted power to ensure a reliable energy supply and increase productivity.
The delivery of the turbines for the 49-year-old Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) facility follows a 20-year power purchase agreement signed by Genesis Electricity, an independent power producer and one of the owners of GEL Utility, with NNPC in November 2013.
The agreement also involves the future modernisation of Nigeria’s other two refineries.
Capable of providing ISO-rated 31MW of fast and reliable on-site generating capacity, the TM2500+ gas turbine can be used to provide utilities with a baseload bridge to support permanent power installations.
The fuel-flexible turbine can also be used as backup power to support natural disaster relief efforts or for plant shutdowns or equipment maintenance.
Genesis Electricity CEO Akinwole Omoboriowo II said: "This project was not only important in getting the refinery back into full operation, but also to support Nigeria’s long-term economic interests by achieving optimum refining capacity."
GE’s Distributed Power business CEO and president Lorraine Bolsinger said: "Our TM2500+ technology’s high-power density and compact footprint make it the perfect solution to address Port Harcourt Refining Company’s fast ramp-up, on-site power requirements while also ensuring the refinery’s long-term viability."
