Uniper has signed an agreement with GE Vernova to upgrade three GT26 gas turbine units at Uniper’s Grain power station in Kent. The upgrade is expected to increase efficiency and power output. The project follows an earlier upgrade at Uniper’s Enfield gas turbine.
At Enfield, GE Vernova claimed increases in plant output of around 25MW per unit, efficiency up 1% in part load and a 1.8% in baseload, worth up to $1 million fuel savings per unit per year, and maintenance intervals extended up to 32,000 hours.
“Increasing efficiency and the ability to maintain high availability, while lowering operational, and maintenance costs, is crucial for the long-term success of Grain power station,” said Bill Cliff, Uniper power station manager Enfield, Grain and Taylors Lane.
Joseph Anis, President and CEO of GE Vernova’s Gas Power business in Europe, Middle East, and Africa said, “This upgrade is expected to revitalise Uniper’s Grain power plant and to increase its reliability and availability in the Great Britain generation landscape, supporting its long-term profitability and viability.”