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Wärtsilä to supply
its first ever
gas-fired power
plant to China
Wärtsilä will supply a 30 MW
combined heat and power (CHP)
plant to CGGC UN Power in
China.
This will be the first gas-fired
medium-speed engine power
plant in China, marking the
entry of a new technology in
the market. This is a landmark
project and proof that innova-
tive, flexible and efficient power
generation plays a key role in
the Chinese power system.
The Smart Power Genera-
tion plant, consisting of three
Wärtsilä 34SG engines running
on natural gas, is scheduled
to be fully operational during
2018. Wärtsilä's scope covers
the equipment supply.The order
is booked in the first quarter of
2017.
China Gezhouba Group Co-
operation (CGGC), established
in 1970, is a state-owned enter-
prise engaged in construction,
environmental protection, real
estate, cement, civil explosive,
finance and, equipment manu-
facturing.
CGGC UN Power, as its key
member, is focused on the inte-
grated service for various dis-
tributed energy solutions such
as gas engine power plants and
is investing in power generation
in China.
CHP plants are gaining foot-
hold in the Chinese market, sup-
ported by the need for a reliable
heat and power supply as the
population increases.
The newGuangdong Huadian
Panyu Wanbo CBD Distributed
Energy Project power plant will
be located in Guangzhou.
It will generate electricity that
will be fed into the national grid.
The CHP plant will also provide
heating and cooling energy to
commercial office buildings and
shopping malls in the area.
Enquiries:
Email
Eskom Contractor Academy
Mamapo Chemicals owner, Ezekiel Madigoe, will be awarded a certificate after successfully com-
pleting the Eskom Contractor Academy course. Madigoe learned about the academy when his
company competed and won the overall prize in the Eskom Development Foundation Business
Investment Competition in 2015.
“Being a believer in continuous learning and self-improvement, when I heard about the academy,
enrolling for it was an obvious next step for me,” says Madigoe. His company, based in Lebowak-
gomo, Limpopo, was established in 2012.They manufacture and distribute a range of industrial
and household chemicals such as degreasers, laundry and dish-washing liquids.They also recently
started manufacturing animal feed and fertilisers and providing waste management services.
The Contractor Academy is the Eskom Development Foundation’s programme to equip small
business owners and emerging entrepreneurs with the necessary skills required to build sustain-
able businesses. It is offered to contractors and suppliers wishing to improve their skills in project
and financial management, entrepreneurship, legislation and technical acumen.
Madigoe says he and his 34 employees have been struggling to secure long-term and major
contracts and his participation in the academy will go a long way towards helping them change
that. He was inspired by the success stories of some of the academy’s previous students.
Enquiries or email
Central network management with Direct Access Point
Siemens is expanding its portfolio of network components with the launch of a new Direct Access
Point: the ScalanceW1750D-2IA RJ45. It transmits in accordance with the latest WLAN Standard
IEEE 802.11acWave 2. ScalanceW1750D-2IA RJ45 is capable of transmitting at extremely high data
rates, making the device particularly suited for wireless applications requiring high bandwidths.
Benefits include the scalable design, central management, eight integrated omnidirectional
antennas and simple integration into both new and existing networks. When it comes to secure,
rapid wireless communication and data transmission within industrial networks, the Siemens
Scalance portfolio contains all the network components needed to ensure reliable operation in all
kinds of industrial environments.The ScalanceW1750D-2IA RJ45 Direct Access Point is the latest
addition in the field of wireless communication solutions from the Scalance product spectrum.
The device transmits in compliance with the latest Wireless
Local Area Network (WLAN) standard IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2,
enabling significantly faster data rates than were possible with
the IEEE 802.11n standard previously supported by Scalance
W. Its modern low-profile design and minimal weight allow
the ScalanceW1750D-2IA RJ45 to be mounted simply and flex-
ibly on walls or ceilings. Application possibilities also include
e.g. assembly halls with adjacent office, admin or conference
rooms, canteens or warehouses, where the device is particularly
suited for applications requiring high bandwidths, such as video
transmission.
Enquiries: Jennifer Naidoo. Email
Mamapo Chemicals
owner, Ezekiel Madigoe.
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