Siemens Energy wins plant order in Brazil

Siemens Energy and Andrade Gutierrez won an order for the construction of a 1.7 gigawatt combined cycle power plant UTE GNA II in the integrated LNG to Power project GNA II, in Brazil worth $1.1 billion (1 billion euro), said the company on Tuesday.

The plant has been awarded by Gás Natural Açu (GNA), a joint venture among Prumo Logística, bp, Siemens, and SPIC Brasil. The order follows commissioning of GNA I in summer 2021.

Both power plants have the  combined capacity of 3 GW which will help them  provide enough electricity for the consumption of around 14 million households. The plants are  powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).

“Our participation in this outstanding project reinforces how our comprehensive LNG-to-Power approach increases value to our partners, and also meets the need for affordable and reliable energy,” said Jochen Eickholt, Executive Board Member of Siemens Energy AG.

“This project is strategic, not only for its grandeur, but also for its geographical location, close to the two main gas pipelines systems in Brazil, in the Northeast and Southeast of the country. And not to forget: Our gas turbines for GNA II are ready to burn hydrogen in the future. This means our technology is future-proof for our customers,” Eickholt added.

Siemens Energy said it will oversee entire power island delivery, that consists of “three highly efficient HL class gas turbines, one steam turbine, four electric generators and three heat recovery steam generators (HRSG), in addition to instrumentation and control systems.” 

The company will also cover long-term operation and maintenance (O&M) of the plant, including advanced remote monitoring and diagnostics by the Remote Operation Center.

Andrade Gutierrez who will provide “the civil works, the infrastructure and the erection works,” the company said.