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sentation or warranty is given or should be relied on that it is complete or correct or will apply to any particular project. This will depend on the technical and commercial
circumstances. It is provided without liability and is subject to change without notice. Reproduction, use or disclosure to third parties, without express written authority, is
strictly prohibited. Alstom contributes to the protection of the environment. This leaflet is printed on environmentally-friendly paper.
Alstom has been awarded a contract by Carrington Power Limited, for the supply of the
power island (Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine and heat recovery steam generator (HRSG))
for the new Carrington Power gas-fired power station. The contract was signed in
consortium with Duro Felguera, a Spanish company specialising in the construction of
power plants.
The new 880 MW power plant will be located on the site of the old Carrington power
station in Trafford, next to the Manchester Shipping Canal and the River Mersey,
United Kingdom. It will be built under an Engineering, Procurement and Construction
(EPC) contract. Duro Felguera is responsible for civil works, construction and balance
of plant equipment. Alstom’s scope includes the supply of two GT26 gas turbines and
other key components, including two steam turbines, two HRSG’s and the associated
turbogenerators. Additionally, Alstom has been awarded a Long-Term Service Agreement
(LTSA) to maintain the power train and ancillaries once it enters commercial operation.
The power station will be capable of providing enough power for around a million homes.
In the UK, Alstom has built and now maintains and operates over half of the country’s
gas-fired power generation capacity. Recent gas-fired plants constructed in the UK
include the 1,650 MW Staythorpe plant in Nottinghamshire, the 2,160 MW Pembroke
power plant in South Wales, the 900 MW Langage power plant in Devon and the 1,275
MW Grain power plant on the Isle of Grain.
With the Carrington project, Alstom will have supplied twenty-two GT26 units to the UK.
Customer:...................................... Carrington Power Ltd, 100% owned by ESB
Scope of supply:............................ 2 x KA26-1 SS
+ 12 years Long-Term Service Agreement (LTSA)
Electrical output:........................... 880 MW
Fuel:............................................... Natural gas
Cooling System:............................. Hybrid cooling tower
Application:.................................... Power generation
The ninth major KA26
contract for a new
gas-fired power station
in the UK.
CASE STUDY: GAS PRODUCT SOLUTIONS
Carrington – United Kingdom
KA26 combined-cycle power plant
Advantages
• Prominent operational
and fuel flexibility
• High reliability
• Superior part-load
performance
• Low NOx emissions over
a wide load range
With its environmental and
economic advantages, this
plant is another example of
Alstom’s capability to deliver
clean integrated power
solutions

2. TPW/LEAF/CUKGFPPKA26/eng/COMTPW/02.13/FR/7773 © ALSTOM 2013. All rights reserved. Information contained in this document is indicative only. No repre-
sentation or warranty is given or should be relied on that it is complete or correct or will apply to any particular project. This will depend on the technical and commercial
circumstances. It is provided without liability and is subject to change without notice. Reproduction, use or disclosure to third parties, without express written authority, is
strictly prohibited. Alstom contributes to the protection of the environment. This leaflet is printed on environmentally-friendly paper.
Case study: GAS PRODUCT SOLUTIONS
Carrington – United Kingdom
For more information
please contact Alstom Power:
ALSTOM (Switzerland) Ltd.
Brown Boveri Strasse 7
5401 Baden
Switzerland
Visit us online: www.alstom.com
Our Plant Integrator™ approach offers more value for customers
The Plant Integrator™ concept is Alstom’s unique way of creating more value for
customers. We combine outstanding expertise at both component and plant levels,
as we are both an equipment designer and a manufacturer. In addition, we are an
Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor with proven worldwide
references. Through close collaboration, we assure that our customers meet their
business objectives and serve their market more effectively. There are four Plant
Integrator™ factors that help increase the Net Present Value for our customers.
Plant Integrator™ Factors Customer Benefits
INVESTMENT • Optimised capital investment
LEAD TIME • Shorter lead times to produce electricity faster
PERFORMANCE
• Higher power plant efficiency for increased power output over
a wide range of operational modes
• Reduced emissions to meet environmental responsibility
• Lower Operation Maintenance (OM) cost
AVAILABILITY FLEXIBILITY • Better reliability, availability and flexibility
PROJECT FEATURES
The Carrington Project benefits from the superior integration resulting from Alstom’s
project management skills, EPC capabilities and state-of-the-art key components:
• 2 Alstom highly flexible and clean-power producing GT26 gas turbines with unique
sequential combustion
• 2 Alstom horizontal triple-pressure heat recovery steam generators for high plant
efficiency
• 2 Alstom STF15C steam turbines with axial exhaust for flexible, highly efficient operation
• 2 Alstom TOPGAS hydrogen-cooled turbogenerators, for high efficiency and availability
• Alstom plant Distributed Control System (DCS), Alspa Series 6.
Arrangement
An environmentally
friendly plant with high
efficiency and high
flexibility.