The challenge
Manildra Group operates Shoalhaven Starches, the largest wheat starch and gluten plant of its kind. Shoalhaven Starches runs 24/7/365 on electricity purchased from the national grid and steam delivered by gas and coal fired boilers. As part of Australia’s energy transition, Manildra Group needed to retire current boilers as well as become electricity self-sufficient.
The solution
Manildra Group commissioned GE Vernova to deliver a secure supply of electricity and steam. GE Vernova technology offered a turnkey solution for the complete cogeneration plant. GE Vernova will provide Manildra Group's Shoalhaven Starches site operations with two LM2500+ aeroderivative gas turbines, two Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG) with fresh air firing and associated Balance of Plant to electricity and steam on a continuous basis.