26.01.2012 Black& Veatch Press center
Facility provides reliable electricity and steam for petrochemical industry and other sectors
A Marubeni and Black& Veatch consortium has completed the Glow Phase 5 combined-cycle cogeneration plant in Rayong, Thailand, for the Glow Energy Public Company, Ltd.
The low-emissions natural gas plant delivers a clean, reliable source of steam and electricity to Thailand’s growing industrial sectors, particularly the petrochemical industry.
“The clean energy provided at Glow Phase 5 will support the development of Thailand’s industrial sector. It will fuel the growth of what is the second largest economy in Southeast Asia,” said Dr. Hoe Wai Cheong, Managing Director, Asia and Middle East, India, Europe and Africa, Black & Veatch’s global energy business. “Thailand plays an important global role as a leading economy in the southeast Asia region.”
Black & Veatch served as the project’s technical manager. The company was responsible for engineering, balance-of-plant (all equipment except for the Steam Turbine Generator, Combustion Turbine and Condenser) equipment procurement, construction management, startup and commissioning. Marubeni was the commercial manager, responsible for procurement of the power train and the construction subcontract.
“The successful delivery of this complex power solution demonstrates the talent and experience that we have nurtured locally in Thailand,” said Dean Oskvig, President and CEO of Black & Veatch’s global energy business. “The project team within our Bangkok office led this assignment with support from our integrated global workforce.”
Editor’s Notes
When operating in full condensing mode, the plant produces approximately 382 megawatt equivalent (MWe) of electricity. The plant can also produce 160 tons per hour of steam in cogeneration mode with electricity output of 342 MW.
Initially 200 MWs of the total power produced will be supplied to heavy industry companies, including petrochemical companies in Thailand.
Black & Veatch employs nearly 200 professionals in Thailand. As part of the company’s global expansion plans, the Bangkok office is currently looking to recruit many new professionals with a range of experience across a number of technical specialties.
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About Glow Energy
Glow Energy is a member of the Glow Group, which is a major energy player in Thailand.
Glow Group’s combined installed capacities include 2,416 MW of power (excluding 770 MW under construction) 1,206 tons per hour of steam and 4,860 cubic meter per hour of processed (clarified and demin) water.
Glow Group generates and supplies electricity to Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) under Thailand’s SPP (Small Power Producer) and IPP (Independent Power Producer) programs, as well as electricity, steam, industrial water and services to large industrial customers, principally located in the Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate. GDF SUEZ Asia is Glow Energy’s major shareholder and is part of the GDF SUEZ group, one of the largest international industrial and services groups in the world.
For more information about GDF SUEZ, please visit the company’s website at www.suezenergyint.com. For more information about the Glow Group please visit www.glow.co.th.