MHI delivers gas engine power generation plant to Kashima Power Station of
KASHIMA SOUTH JOINT POWER CORPORATION

On September 14, a completion ceremony was held at Kashima Power Station of KASHIMA SOUTH JOINT POWER CORPORATION, following the completion on July 18 of an on-site performance operating test of gas engine power generation plant No. 4 & 5.

LNG is supplied to these gas engines from a new LNG storage facility installed near the power generation plant. This plant has achieved a higher total thermal efficiency of 84%, for being gas engine cogeneration system recovering steam and hot water from waste energy of the engine as much as possible.

MHI delivered the two gas engines (combined output of 11.5MW), along with all the auxiliary equipment inside the power house, and also installation work and commissioning.

The plant has been running smoothly since the handover, and to ensure stability of operation in the years ahead, MHI is providing support in the form of periodic maintenance.