Saltend Power Station, a combined heat and power facility that supplies flexible electricity to both the UK national electricity grid and the adjacent Saltend Chemicals Park, has now got a longer life expectancy and upgraded technology.
The station also provides a continuous supply of steam to support industrial processes at the site.
Mitsubishi power (the power arm of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) has signed a contract to deploy upgraded combustion technology on gas turbines at the 1,200 MW Saltend Power Station in Hull.
They say it will significantly reduce emissions and help to extend the operational life of the turbines, which came into operation 26 years ago.
The project includes upgrades to the gas turbines’ fuel supply systems, enhanced combustion monitoring and the application of the latest control systems, all contributing to improved combustion stability, reduced emissions and increased operational reliability.
With Saltend Power Station and the wider Humber region targeting a transition to hydrogen-blended fuels, the upgrades will also provide a potential pathway for future hydrogen co-firing, subject to further technical assessment.
The upgrades will be carried out during planned outages, scheduled for 2029 and 2030.
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