A massive turbine has arrived in North Lincolnshire where it sill sit at the heart of a "game-changing" power station complex that will help the 海角视频 meet its net-zero targets.
The Siemens turbine for SSE's 拢350m Keadby Two project arrived on the Humber estuary following a two-week journey from Berlin via Rotterdam.
Keadby Two will provide electricity for around 840,000 homes once it starts operating in two years' time.
The newly-arrived 13m-long turbine is as powerful as 1,400 Porsche 911s.
Steve Scrimshaw, CEO Siemens Energy 海角视频&I said: 鈥淚鈥檓 delighted to see the turbine arrive on site as it marks an important step in the project鈥檚 development. The turbine will be the most efficient in the 海角视频 and one of the most efficient anywhere in the world. It will play a vital role in securing the 海角视频鈥檚 energy supplies as we move to meet net zero targets.鈥
Stephen Wheeler, managing director, SSE Thermal, said: 鈥淭he arrival of the turbine to site is a major milestone in the construction phase and a great achievement for the entire project team. This first-of-a-kind turbine will make Keadby 2 the 海角视频鈥檚 cleanest and most efficient gas-fired power station, displacing older, more carbon-intensive generation, and providing vital flexibility for the electricity system.
鈥淭he construction of Keadby 2 is a key part of our strategy to decarbonise our thermal power generation and complement the growth of renewables as we transition to a net zero energy system. We鈥檙e also exploring the potential for further decarbonisation in the Humber region through carbon capture and hydrogen solutions as routes to market develop.鈥
Simon Clarke, local government minister, said: 鈥淪upporting clean energy growth is vital to growing the economy, and will help us achieve our world-leading target to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. Today marks an important step forward in this project, which will help to boost the regional economy and create valuable new jobs for the people of North Lincolnshire.鈥
Andrew Percy, MP for Brigg, Goole and the Isle of Axholme said: 'This is a fantastic step forward for the project, especially considering the current challenges provided by Covid-19. These works are a boost to the local economy and once completed the plant will provide on-going employment to local people."
