Hanwha Power Systems will supply CO2 mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) compressors for a carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) facility at a new combined-cycle power plant in Europe.
The compressors to be supplied for this project play a critical role in enhancing energy efficiency. By compressing low-pressure steam and converting it into high-temperature steam for reuse, the MVR system enables reductions in both energy consumption and operating expenditure (OPEX) through efficient heat recovery.
This project is particularly significant as it introduces CCUS technology to a next-generation combined-cycle power plant designed to minimize carbon emissions. Commercial operations are scheduled to begin at the end of 2028.
Within the CO2 capture process, Hanwha Power Systems’ MVR compressors supply stable high-temperature steam to the stripper, a crucial unit that separates CO2 from amine solutions. By reusing low-temperature steam generated during the process, the system maintains continuous capture cycles while reducing overall plant energy consumption and operating costs.
