Mitsubishi Inks China CCGT MoU

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a gas-fired power plant in China’s Sichuan province, it said August 28.

The MoU was signed with China's Dongfang Electric Corporation and Sichuan Provincial Investment Group pursuant in Tokyo. MHPS said the MoU envisions “a model project adopting the latest J-Series gas turbine at a thermal power plant which Sichuan Provincial Investment Group intends to build in the province.” MHPS will provide technical support for the manufacturing process as well.

State-owned Dongfang Electric is based in Sichuan. Dongfang Turbine, a Dongfang Electric group company, makes heavy electrical equipment, and as a licensee of MHPS, the company has received orders for more than 70 large-scale gas turbines, MHPS said, adding that it is looking to expand its share in China's growing gas turbine market in partnership with Dongfang Electric group.