SEPCO3 Wins Bids for Zhongshan Jiaming's Gas-Fired Cogeneration Expansion Project at Hengmen Power Plant

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources China (Beijing, China)--Shangdong Electric Power Construction No. 3 Engineering Company (SEPCO3) (Qingdao, Shandong) received the notice of bid award for Zhongshan Jiaming Electric Power Company Limited's (Zhongshan, Guangdong) Hengmen Power Plant 1,380-megawatt (MW), gas-fired cogeneration expansion project on January 7, 2013, according to an announcement from Power Construction Corporation of China (PCCC) (Beijing) on January 8, 2013.

According to the contact, SPECO3 will be responsible for the construction of the heating power system, fuel supply system, water processing system, and water supply system of the power plant.

A subsidiary of CNOOC Gas & Power Group (Beijing), Zhongshan Jiaming's Hongmen Power Plant is located in Hengmen Town, Torch District of Zhongshan City in South China's Guangdong province. The power plant currently has two 390-MW, gas-fired combine-cycle units, and two 125-MW, gas-fired steam turbine generating units in operation. The Phase III expansion is a key power source project listed in the 12th Five-Year (2011-15) Plan of the Guangdong province. According to plans, the Phase III expansion project will be furnished with three 460-MW, combined-cycle units to provide integrated heat, power and cold supply for its users.

On December 9, 2011, the Phase III expansion project received approval from the Development and Reform Commission of the Guangdong province. On May 28, 2012, Zhongshan Jiaming signed the procurement contract with Dongfang Electrical Corporation (Chengdu, Sichuan) for the supply of three improved, F-class, gas-fired combustion turbines and steam generators, together with associated heat recovery steam generators, auxiliary facilities and a control system for the project. On August 6, 2012, the preliminary engineering prepared by Guangdong Electric Power Design Institute (Guangzhou, Guangdong) passed the examination of an expert panel organized by China International Engineering Consulting Corporation (Beijing). Construction of the project, including piling works for the foundation, began on September 16, 2012.

According to the schedule, the first unit of the project will begin operations by the end of 2013, and all three units of the project will begin operations in the first half 2014. Upon completion, the total installed capacity of Hengmen Power Plant will be expanded to 2,410 MW.

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