Following the start of commercial operations scheduled for 2011, Siemens will also assume responsibility for maintenance of the power train for a period of 25 years. The total value of the order including the long-term service agreement is approximately E600 million.
Siemens will build the two new combined cycle units of Central Termoelectrica do Pego (Pego) in Abrantes, which is located approximately 130km northeast of Lisbon in the immediate vicinity of the existing Tejo Energia power plant.
The natural-gas-fired units with a targeted efficiency of over 58% will have a combined installed capacity of approximately 830MW. The full turnkey scope of supply encompasses two gas turbines, two steam turbines, two generators, and the entire electrical and instrumentation & control equipment.
Michael Suss, CEO of the Siemens Energy’s fossil power generation division, said: After Tapada do Outeiro and Ribatejo, which each comprise three units, Pego is the third power plant project handled by Siemens Energy in Portugal. These plants with a combined capacity of 3,000MW will generate sufficient electricity to meet approximately 40% of Portugal’s power demand, not only economically but above all also in a climate-friendly manner.
