The Moscow government is seeking to accelerate the construction of new power units to eliminate the energy deficit in the capital's power system. It is proposed to expand the capacity of Mosenergo's CHP-25 by 225 MW in 2027–2028 using a non-localized gas turbine. It is also planned to build another 275 MW by 2030. Engineers do not rule out the installation of a GTE-160 turbine manufactured under Siemens license.
Moscow authorities have begun discussing the construction of two new power units at Mosenergo's CHP-25 (part of Gazprom Energoholding, GEH). The plan involves the installation of a 160 MW gas turbine by the fourth quarter of 2027 and a 65 MW steam turbine by the fourth quarter of 2028. It is planned to install a previously unused GTE-160 turbine manufactured under Siemens license at CHP-25.
According to experts, the market value of the turbine may vary from 4 to 5 billion rubles. There are other options for expansion: the possibility of installing more powerful units of 450 MW with two GTE-160s by the end of 2028 and a 150 MW steam turbine by the end of 2029.
It is not yet clear how the construction of new CHP-25 units will be financed, as it will be difficult to agree on the installation of non-localized equipment under the current program to modernize old thermal power plants.
