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62 Energy
Supplying the world’s growing population with reliable, ecofriendly electricity will require a broad mix of
energy sources and technologies. We offer a comprehensive range of effi cient, low-emission power plant
technologies for electricity and heat generation. In addition to equipping coal-fi red and combined cycle
power plants, we build on- and offshore wind power systems and high-temperature fuel cells. Via minority
stakes in AREVA NP and Voith Siemens Hydro, we’re also active in the nuclear and hydroelectric power
plant sectors.
Our customers know they can count on us. We provide engineering, construction, maintenance, operation,
servicing, and instrumentation and controls for power plants. Our offerings include turbines, compres-
sors and complete solutions for industrial applications – primarily in the oil and gas sector. Our compre-
hensive array of services is based on leading-edge plant diagnostics and system technologies tailored to
applications such as plant modernization and the monitoring and reduction of emissions from fossil fuel
power plants.
Due to its low cost and long-term global availability, coal is destined to play an ever greater role in power
generation. As a result, processes like coal gasifi cation and liquefaction are steadily gaining in impor-
tance. In fi scal 2007, we received orders to supply fi ve innovative entrained-fl ow gasifi ers, each with a
thermal capacity of 500 MWs, for converting coal into gas at the world’s largest polypropylene production
facility, now under construction in China’s northern province of Ninxia.
The acquisition of the German company Kühnle, Kopp & Kausch AG in November 2006 augmented our
portfolio in the area of steam turbines and compressors in the lower output range and is enabling us to
tap additional growth opportunities in the compressor and service sector. We’re No. 1 worldwide in indus-
trial steam turbines.
Power Generation (PG)
PG builds fossil fuel power plants, power-generating components, wind
turbines, and turbines and compressors for industrial applications, par-
ticularly in the oil and gas sector. Instrumentation and control technol-
ogies for all types of power plants, air pollution control and coal gasifi -
cation systems, and extensive services round out the Group’s portfolio.
The job spinner: In
fi scal 2007, Siemens’
fast-growing Wind
Power Division hired
more than 1,000 new
employees.
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