Newcastle, 2010-Jan-11
The first for the Ministry of Electricity in Iraq, involves the supply of steam turbine spares for the Al Mussaib Power Station in Iraq. The contract was secured after three years of negotiation in a very challenging market. The steam turbine replacement component work will be completed at the Siemens Shields Road facility in Newcastle.
Carl Ennis, Managing Director of Siemens Energy Service Fossil comments: “This contract will pave the way for future business to assist the Ministry of Electricity in its efforts to improve the reliability and maintenance of the electricity supply for the people of Iraq.”
The second order for parts, shop repairs and field service for the Siemens designed gas turbines, generators and steam turbines at Seabank Power Station in the Bristol area has given the order book a massive boost. All field service and on shore project management activities will be coordinated from Siemens in the UK.
Owned and operated by Seabank Power Limited, the combined cycle gas turbine power station has two modules with an overall capacity of 1,155MW. Siemens will supply parts, repair and service the plant’s equipment on both modules with the contract expected to run until 2018.
Carl Ennis adds that: “Siemens Energy Service Fossil has made significant strides in the past two years. These contracts represent a fantastic achievement for the business, helping to bring a promising future for the workforce and a massive boost to an already healthy order book.”Stuart Mayer, Seabank Power Limited General Manager, comments that: “By extending our long term partnership with Siemens until at least 2018, we can expect that the plant will be maintained to the highest standard, allowing us to provide much needed flexible and reliable electricity generation capacity.“
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Notes to editors:
About Siemens in the UK
Siemens was established in the United Kingdom 167 years ago and now employs 16,915 people in the UK. Last year’s revenues were £4.2 billion. As a leading global engineering and technology services company, Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the world’s major challenges, across the key sectors of energy, industry and healthcare.
Siemens has offices and factories throughout the UK, with its headquarters in Frimley, Surrey.
The company’s global headquarters is in Munich, Germany.
For more information, visit www.siemens.co.uk
For more information, contact:
Lynn Hepple
Communications Manager North – Energy UK
Siemens plc Tel. +44 (0)191 495 3261
lynn.hepple@siemens.com
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