GE Power was informed that it has been chosen as the lead EPC, in consortium with Alstom Power Systems, to build the ultra-supercritical (USC) coal power plant Ostroleka C in Poland. Subject to the financial closure of the project, the plant will start commercial operation within 56 months after the notice to proceed and generate a gross output of 1,000 MW, enough to power 300,000 homes in Poland.
In addition to co-leading the consortium, GE Power will design, manufacture and deliver its market-leading ultra-supercritical technology components for this new power plant. With USC technology, the plant will perform to the highest efficiency level possible for a steam power plant in Poland with 46% efficiency, well above the global average of 33% efficiency. Each percentage point improvement in efficiency significantly reduces CO2 emissions from coal power plants by over two percentage points. GE Power will also provide advanced environmental control systems such as electrostatic precipitators and wet flue gas desulfurization plant. These technologies ensure Ostroleka C will meet the most stringent emission requirement as called for by the latest European Union directive. “GE Power is pleased to have the confidence of Enea and Energa and is looking forward to partnering with them to build Ostroleka C. This plant will combine our EPC experience with leading coal-based technology,” said Andreas Lusch, CEO of GE’s Steam Power.
