IEC’s modernization project for the Hadera plant, first announced in 2018, comes in reaction to new legislation passed by the government of Israel, notably the 2011 Clean Air Law.
For GE, today’s order win comes shortly after the contract for the first HA turbine was signed in April 2019. As per the latest order, GE will also provide a steam turbine, generator, heat recovery steam generator and balance of plant equipment—as well as a 15-year services agreement.
First CCGT due operational in 2022
With over 61% net efficiency rate, each of GE’s 9HA.01 gas-fired units will produce 630 MW to replace the output of four of the existing coal-fired units. The first unit of the converted Hadera CCGT plant is due for commissioning in 2022.
Once fully operational, the Orot Rabin CCGT is expected to be largest and the most efficient gas-fired power unit in Israel. With an installed capacity of nearly 1.3 GW the CCGT will account for more than 8% of Israel’s total installed power generation capacity.
“Gas will play a significant role in Israel’s energy future due to its sustainability, generation flexibility, low capital costs, natural resource efficiency, and rapid deployment capabilities,” said Michael Rechsteiner, CEO of GE’s Gas Power business in Europe. The 9HA turbines are using natural gas as the primary fuel and fuel oil as secondary fuel.
The fleet of GE’s HA gas turbines recently reached the milestone of 500,000 operating hours, having secured 101 orders from 40+ customers across 19 countries. It is available for both 50 and 60 hertz markets.