OKG operates three boiling water reactors, which meet approximately 10% of Sweden’s power demand. Unit two of the Oskarshamn power plant has an installed capacity of 610MW.
Siemens Power Generation (Siemens PG) said that, thanks to the implementation of advanced, three-dimensional blading technology, the new machines will make better use of the energy contained in the steam than the old turbines. The upgrades, which are slated for completion in 2009, will increase installed capacity by more than 30MW.
Siemens PG will supply the low-pressure turbines, the high-pressure feed heaters, the flash tanks, and an SPPA-T2000 instrumentation and control system. The upgrades will ensure high plant operating reliability and low power generation costs over the long term, the company said.
The main reason why we placed the order with Siemens was because it offered the best technical solution, which fully convinced us, said Anders Helmersson, project manager at OKG.
