Valmet has received a repeat automation technology order from Asia's largest capacity biomass power plant owned by GS EPS Co., Ltd. Phase 2 of the Dangjin 4 Biomass Power Plant is currently under construction in Dangjin, South Korea.
The value of the order is not disclosed. The delivery will take place at the end of 2019. Installation and commissioning will start in February 2020. The order was placed by GS Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. (GS E&C), the contractor responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction of the plant.
In 2014-2015, Valmet delivered automation for phase 1 of the Dangjin 4 Biomass Power Plant. Similar to that, the new power plant will have a capacity of 105 MW and run 100% on wood chips. Once the new project is completed, the Dangjin unit will be the largest biomass power plant in Asia.
GS EPS Co., Ltd. is the first independent power producer in Korea. It generates and provides electricity using clean fuel, such as natural gas and bioenergy.
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