GAS TURBINES AT TAIWAN'S DATAN POWER PLANT ARE BEING UPGRADED

Mitsubishi Power has won a contract from Taiwan Power Company (TPC) for a large-scale renovation project at the Datan Power Plant in the city of Taoyuan, Taiwan. Mitsubishi Power will renovate four units of the gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power plant (Unit 3 to Unit 6), comprising a total of eight gas turbines. Emission reduction is the main maim of the project: nitrogen oxide (NOx) levels must be reduced to comply with environmental regulations, as well as to enhance operating flexibility. The Datan Power Plant is one of the largest natural gas-fired power plants in Taiwan with a total of 20 gas turbines. Once complete, the plant will have a combined output of 7,000MW. The renovation is scheduled for completion in 2025.