Distributed Energy U.S. Key Equipment Manufacturing Settled in China

An important step in the development of distributed energy in China will be the introduction of key US technology and equipment. On the 23rd, China Huadian Corporation and the United States General Electric (GE) announced the establishment of a joint venture company in Shanghai to jointly produce aeroderivative gas turbines that are the core equipment for distributed energy.

The joint venture company is called "Huadian General Light Combustion Engine Equipment Co., Ltd." The Huadian Group and GE Corporation jointly invested 100 million U.S. dollars, and the former invested 51% as the controlling party. The company is located in Shanghai and is expected to be completed and put into operation in 2013. It is mainly engaged in complete sets of production, sales, and technical research and development of aero-modified gas turbine power generation systems.

"The establishment of a joint venture company is the first step for China to introduce key technologies and equipment for distributed energy in the United States. It will gradually realize the localization of this technology and equipment in the future." Deng Jianling, deputy general manager of Huadian Group, said in an interview before the signing ceremony. This is a substantial step taken by the two presidents after the visit of Hu Jintao to the United States at the beginning of his visit to the United States.

Wen Yuezhong, vice president of GE, revealed that the cooperation will bring two types of GE gas turbines to China, some of which will be assembled and assembled by the joint venture, and will gradually increase the localization rate of the products in the future.

Aeronautic modified gas turbines are the core equipment of distributed energy generation systems. They are improved from aero-engines, and are fueled by natural gas. The most important feature is that the overall energy efficiency can reach 80%. In contrast, the most advanced "ultra-supercritical" multi-kilowatt coal-fired generators have an energy efficiency of only 45%.

The distributed energy approach can use small-scale energy sources to generate electricity on site, without the need for large-scale transmission equipment, and can achieve triple supply of electric heating, cooling, and high overall energy efficiency. Its development prospects in China are widely optimistic. Lu Junling, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission's Economic Operations Regulation Bureau, said at the signing ceremony that the two companies' cooperation on aeroderivative gas turbines will increase energy efficiency, promote distributed energy development, and provide cleaner and more efficient energy for China. Bring positive influence and strong promotion.