GE Renewable Energy is to provide six 500 MW hydro generators and auxiliary equipment for the Liang He Kou hydropower plan in China after winning a $56 million contract from the Yalong River Hydropower Development Co., Ltd.
GE’s Hydro Solutions will provide the equipment design, manufacturing, supervision of the installation, commissioning, testing on site as well as various site services during the execution phase. The six units’ annual power output will reach 11 billion kWh. The first unit is planned to be commissioned by 2021.
said: “We are glad to partner again with China Yalong River Hydropower Development Co. Ltd., who had already chosen GE for the construction of Jinping II hydropower station,” commented Yves Rannou, President & CEO of GE’s Hydro Solutions. “The [new] generator is specifically designed for high altitudes and results from GE’s Hydro Solutions’ cutting-edge technology. We are extremely happy about the renewed trust. “
Liang He Kou Hydropower Station is located on middle reach of the main stream of Yalong River in Yajiang County, which is in Ganzi Prefecture of Sichuan Province. Liang He Kou station is the leading hydropower station in middle and lower reaches of Yalong River. The plant is designed for unmanned watch operation, using monitoring and control systems.
GE’s Hydro Center of Excellence in Tianjin will be the main engineering and manufacturing site of the project, and will be supported by GE Global Technical Center.
