World’s first Greenforge®-generator shaft delivered to ABB for a geothermal power plant.
Björneborg Steel have delivered the world’s first Greenforge®-generator shaft, made from recycled scrap and fossil free production to ABB. The generator will be delivered to Ormat Technologies who is building a geothermal power plant in Ijen, Indonesia. The first stage will generate 35 MW when up and running in 2025.
Picture: Ormat Technologies
The generator is designed according to Top Industrial Efficiency (TIE) and achieves an impressive 98,7% efficiency. As such this will be a power plant producing green energy being built with the absolute best efficiency and the smallest possible carbon footprint.
“This is cutting-edge technology and manufacturing going green for real. We have had a great partnership with ABB for decades and this is a testament of our collaboration and joint developments where we make a true difference for generations to come” – says CEO Håkan Dedorsson, Björneborg Steel.
“Sustainability is high on our agenda and we are constantly seeking ways to minimize our climate footprint. With the Greenforge®-concept developed by Björneborg Steel we see that it’s possible to have a fossil free production method for the generator shafts which are a big component of our generators” – says Global Business Line Manager David Bjerhag, ABB.
Roey Shachar, Electrical Engineering Department Manager, Ormat states:
“Together, we are raising the bar for excellence in power generation, while also advancing the cause of a greener and more sustainable future”.
For further information, please contact:
Håkan Dedorsson, VD Björneborg Steel AB, +46 (0)76 540 8070
David Bjerhag, Global Business Line Manager High speed synchronous motors and generators, ABB AB +46 (0)70 558 1866