As per the agreement, the gas turbine will be connected to the GE´s Monitoring & Diagnostics Center for 24/7 predictive maintenance support. A turbine upgrade with GE’s Advanced Gas Path technology is also part of the contract, which would improve unit’s availability, heat rate, and output.
AGP technology and advanced analytics
“The reliability of a turbine impacts the performance of the entire plant” said Gigi Shlomo CEO of MRC Alon Tavor Power Ltd. After examining both operating and capital expenditures, the plant operator has chosen GE’s total plant solution and advanced analytics to improve 9FA gas turbine’s reliability, as well as to lower its operation and maintenance costs.
As the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of Alon Tavor’s power island since 2004, when the plant was commissioned, GE has been responsible for the reliable operations of the plant’s power generation equipment. “We are honored that MRC awarded our expertise and proven execution capabilities with this new agreement,” said Michael Rechsteiner, Vice President and CEO of GE’s Gas Power business in Europe.
GE Power Israel is responsible for the maintenance of the power Plants of all of Israel’s largest power producers, Dorad, Dalia Power Energies, OPC Hadera, the IEC (Eshkol and Tzafit sites), Nesher and Delek Ashkelon, who jointly represent 60% of the country’s overall power production capacity.
Earlier this week, GE had received an order for a second 9HA.01 heavy-duty gas turbine from Israel Electric Corporation (IEC). The turbine will be used at IEC’s Orot Rabin plant, located in Hadera, Israel, as part of the conversion of the existing power station from coal to gas generation.