Steam Power Plants (SSP™)
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Steam power plant process schematic
In a steam power plant coal (or oil or gas) is burned and the hot combustion gas is used to produce superheated steam in a boiler. The superheated steam is expanded through a steam turbine providing power to drive a generator. Steam power plant cycles are characterized by the pressure level they are operated at subcritical cycles use pressures below the critical pressure of H₂O while supercritical cycles operate above the critical pressure providing higher efficiency. High environmental standards will be met by special flue gas treatment depending on the fuel type.

3D CAD view and picture of a steam power plant
Our Siemens Steam Plants (SSP™) design provides highest performance with a maximise degree of flexibility to meet the requirements of our customers. We offer a full spectrum of 50- and 60-Hz plants for subritical, supercriticical and co-generation applications with outputs up to 1100 MW. Improved efficiency and emissions-reducing in-furnace and post-combustion measures allows our plants to comply with most stringent environmental standards. Our supercritical power plants have demonstrated efficiencies of over 46%, empowering your needs to achieve some of the worlds highest plant efficiencies.
Benefits
- Highest efficiency and flexibility
- Superior reliability and availability
- High Quality
- Rapid implementation
- Environmental compatibility