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MTU Power and Equinor sign five-year MRO contract extension for LM-series industrial gas turbines
- Contract extension includes commitments to CO2 emission reductions
- MTU Power will offer technical support for Equinor’s expansion in Brazil
Ludwigsfelde, April 22, 2024 – MTU Power has extended its contract with Norway’s Equinor ASA, Europe’s largest operator of offshore oil and gas platforms and second-largest supplier of gas. The contract covers the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of its LM-series industrial gas turbines (IGTs) until 2028.
As a leading provider of reliable, flexible and cost-efficient MRO solutions for GE Gas Power LM-series turbines, MTU Power will continue to service one of its biggest customers with technical expertise for its fleet of LM2500 and LM6000 IGTs. The contract, which was originally signed in 2015, also includes offshore field service support, piece part repairs and in-country level 2 maintenance such as module swaps and smaller workscopes. MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH is the contract partner and carries out the MRO work at its location just south of the German capital in Ludwigsfelde.
André Sinanian, Managing Director and SVP at MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg, says the two companies have a very meaningful history together and MTU Power will support the Stavanger-based oil and gas producer as a reliable and knowledgeable service provider as it maneuvers a changing business landscape. Sinanian looks forward to the future of the long-time collaboration and the mutual aspirations with respect to implementing further innovations to reduce CO2 emissions and carbon footprint.
“The future is all about efficient use of resources. MTU’s technical expertise and global network ensures that Equinor’s operations will run smoothly for years to come with a focused eye on developing further improvements,” Sinanian says. “Our goals and ambitions for this decade and beyond are, therefore, very much aligned when it comes to sustainably driving technology forward.”
MTU Power is also committed to supporting Equinor as it expands its footprint in Brazil, where MTU has been operating a level 2 IGT service center since 2012.
In addition to MTU’s main MRO location for IGTs at MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg, the company operates a network of level 2 IGT service centers for its aero engine derivatives business in Ayutthaya, Thailand; Dallas, USA; Perth, Australia; and São Paulo, Brazil. MTU Power is a brand by MTU Aero Engines AG, Germany’s leading aero engine manufacturer, and thanks to its network, it has the unique ability to tailor any service and respond to the immediate needs of its customers – from field service repairs to comprehensive solutions including rotables, lease engines and package services.
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MTU Aero Engines AG is Germany's leading engine manufacturer. The company is a technological leader in low-pressure turbines, high-pressure compressors, turbine center frames as well as manufacturing processes and repair techniques. In the commercial OEM business, the company plays a key role in the development, manufacturing and marketing of high-tech components together with international partners. Some 30 percent of today’s active aircraft in service worldwide have MTU components on board. In the commercial maintenance sector the company ranks among the top 3 service providers for commercial aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. The activities are combined under the roof of MTU Maintenance. In the military arena, MTU Aero Engines is Germany's industrial lead company for practically all engines operated by the country’s military. MTU operates a network of locations around the globe; Munich is home to its corporate headquarters. In fiscal 2023, the company had a workforce of more than 12,000 employees and posted consolidated sales of 6.3 billion euros.