March 14, 2004
Hitachi, Ltd. has received an order for two H-25 gas turbines from an IPP developer owned by Wuppertal City in Germany. The total value of the order amounts to around 2 billion yen and the turbines will be operational in 2005. This is the first order of H-25 in Europe and saw Hitachi competing with GE Nuevo Pignone, Alstom, Rolls & Royce, etc. before finally winning the contract. A German engineering company, DSD, will handle their installation.
The products ordered this time are for the IPP gas turbine cogeneration system owned by Wuppertal City, located around two hours' drive from Dusseldorf.
Germany is now promoting the construction of cogeneration systems and, based on the CHP Law, a favorable tax system will apply for the cogeneration plants which are due to commence operation by December 2005.
As many mid-size gas turbine manufacturers of several scores MW class exists in Europe, it is difficult that Japanese manufacturer entry into the market. With this in mind, Hitachi commenced the business negotiations more than one year ago in this case and finally received the order. In Europe, there is a constant demand for mid-size gas turbines for steam heating cogeneration plants and, taking advantage of this order, Hitachi is aiming to attract more in future.
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