Pöyry bags engineer services contract for Malaysian combined cycle plant

Pöyry has bagged an engineer services contract for a 1,440 MW combined cycle plant in Johor, Malaysia. The plant is operated by Southern Power Generation Sdn Bhd owned by Malaysia's state-owned Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and SIPP Energy Sdn Bhd.

The project consists of two 720 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle blocks, each powered by a GE 9HA.02 gas turbine with a triple pressure reheat, once-through heat recovery and steam turbine in single shaft configuration.

Pöyry's assignment includes assistance in project management, design review, site supervision services, quality assurance and quality control, commissioning supervision services and services during warranty period. Pöyry is assisted in the assignment by its local partner, Minconsult Sdn Bhd. The overall schedule for Pöyry's services is about four years.