Under the terms of the new agreement, Siemens will be responsible for scheduled maintenance activities, program management, spare parts, power diagnostics and performance monitoring for the plant’s two Siemens V84.3A (now named SGT6-4000F) gas turbines for the next 25 years or 116,000 equivalent operating hours (EOH).
The Blythe Energy Center will feature Siemens modernization and unit enhancements, such as thermal performance optimization, low-load turn down, and rotor exchanges, all aimed to help extend scheduled inspection intervals and improve the operational flexibility of the two combustion turbines at the facility, the company said.
Located in Blythe, California, the 750MW Blythe Energy Center natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant features two Siemens V84.3A gas turbines.
Siemens Power & Gas Services Business Unit CEO Craig Weeks said: "The Blythe Energy Center has been providing reliable electricity for the past 11 years, and this continued service agreement and gas turbine performance enhancing upgrades will enhance the units’ ability to continue to operate optimally for many years to come."
