GE Power has been selected by BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) for the supply of one 6F.03 gas turbine and a generator for installation at HPCL's (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited) refinery at Vizag (Visakhapatnam) in India. The order, worth INR 220 crores, is part of the capacity expansion plan of HPCL refinery from the current 8.33 MMTPA to 15 MMTPA. The gas turbine will generate close to 60 megawatts (MW) of power to run the plant operations, while the exhaust steam energy generated will be used for process applications.

The HPCL Vizag order also marks the foray of GE's F-class technology into India's refinery segment, which offers a significant opportunity for technology upgrades in future. Delivering the heat rate improvement of more than 25 percent over the traditional Frame 5 machines, the 6F.03 gas turbine will bring significant cost benefit to HPCL in terms of fuel savings during the power plant operations.

"Globally, GE's 6F-class gas turbines (6F.01/6F.03) are offering superior performance, reliability, and flexibility to our customers, typically associated with larger power plants. These machines are also a perfect replacement to the frame 5 and 6B gas turbines that are powering the refineries in India for more than a decade." said Deepesh Nanda, CEO, Gas Power Systems, GE South Asia.

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