Taipower, joined by GE, CTCI, to add gas power unitsCLEANER ENERGY: Five combined cycle generators would replace older models at the power plant in Kaohsiung and complement units at the Taichung plant, the firm saidBy Angelica Oung / Staff reporterTaiwan Power Co (Taipower, 台電) has purchased five new natural gas power generators from General Electric Co (GE) that would add 6.5 million kilowatts to Taiwan’s power capacity, a 16.2 percent boost, the state-run company said yesterday. Three of the five units would be installed at the Sinda Power Plant in Kaohsiung, while two would be added to the Taichung Power Plant, Taipower said. From left, GE Gas Power Asia Pacific president and CEO Ramesh Singaram, Taiwan Power Co chairman Yang Wei-fu and CTCI Corp chairman Michael Yang pose for a photograph at a signing ceremony in Taipei yesterday. 2 coal-fired generators at the Sinda Power Plant, Taipower manager Chang Ting-shu (張廷抒) said. Installation of the Taichung units could be completed as early as 2024, pending approval.

Source: Taipei Times December 09, 2020 15:56 UTC