Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ power solutions unit, Mitsubishi Power, has secured an order to supply two of its M701JAC gas turbines for the 1.6GW Syrdarya gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power plant in Uzbekistan.
The order was placed by Harbin Electric, the engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the project.
Located 150km south of the country’s capital, Tashkent, in the Syrdarya region, the GTCC power plant will be built, owned and operated by Enersok.
Enersok is a project company owned by EDF (33.3%), Nebras (33.3%), Sojitz (19%) and Kyuden (14.3%). It won the tender to build the project in November 2021.
Mitsubishi’s J-series gas turbine, which includes the air-cooled JAC series, has completed more than two million operating hours. The company has previously secured orders for 109 units.
Mitsubishi will also dispatch technical advisers to support the installation and commissioning of the turbines. They will offer operational support under a long-term service agreement.
This power plant will begin operations in 2026, with the electricity generated to be sold to the state-run JSC National Electricity Grid for 25 years.
The project replaces the existing old gas-fired power plant and is part of the Uzbek Government’s road map to achieving carbon neutrality in the country’s power sector by 2050.
Enersok general director Chancel Regis stated: “The Syrdarya II power plant will contribute to the steady and sustainable economic development of Uzbekistan by providing reliable and low-cost energy.
“We look forward to working with Mitsubishi Power, which has a proven track record in this country and advanced technologies, for the successful completion of this project.”
Mitsubishi has received orders for 12 gas turbines, including its F and JAC-series, across seven projects – a market share of above 80% in the country for large-frame gas turbines.
