Alstom to build lignite plant
Alstom has won a €450 million contract to build the world’s biggest lignite-fired plant in Neurath, Germany, for RWE Power. This represents the largest investment the utility company has made. The low-emission facility will have a net capacity of 2,100 MW.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />.
Alstom has won a €450 million contract to build the world’s biggest lignite-fired plant in Neurath, Germany, for RWE Power. This represents the largest investment the utility company has made. The low-emission facility will have a net capacity of 2,100 MW.
Under the contract, Alstom will carry out the overall power plant engineering. It will also supply, build and commission two steam turbine islands including condensers and, in consortium with another company, deliver two steam generators. Building work at the site for the double-unit plant started last month.
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