Round-the-clock power production
Cummins Power Generation’s latest power generator creates a buzz in the Middle East. Reliable in harshest climates, the generator is sets new standards in the industry
Showcased at Middle East Electricity this year, QSK95 Series high-horsepower generator set is rated at up to 3.5 MW. The generator is Cummins’ most powerful diesel generator set to date.
In Western Australia, a QSK95 generator set supports production at Cloudbreak mine, one of the largest iron ore mines in the world. Cloudbreak Mine is located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. About 150 kilometres from the nearest power grid, the site is extremely remote and has one of the harshest environments to man and machine. The ambient temperatures on the terrain can soar up to 50-degree Celsius.
“The Pilbara region is one of the harshest environments you can put a unit into. Temperatures here can go up to 50-degree Celsius. It is dusty, remote and has limited accessibility. The QSK95 Series generator set has worked brilliantly in this environment to date,” said Marc Grosser, General Manager of Contract Power Australia, which is a mining power supply and management specialist company.
In the remote township of Turbah, Saudi Arabia, the entire community is benefitting from the additional power and performance provided by the QSK95, which was installed at the existing power plant. Working alongside an established array of rental generator sets, the QSK95 Series is delivering greater power and performance with a smaller footprint.
Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) owns and operates a plant at Turbah in western Saudi Arabia, a site 1,000 meters above sea level and remote from the grid. The entire township of Turbah is dependent on the plant. Excluding the outlying settlements, the town of Turbah’s power demand is 51 MW, rising to more than 60 MW in the peak summer months, when temperatures can reach 50 degrees C. The requirement was for a high density power solution with unlimited prime power operation, fuel efficiency and reliability; which meant the QSK95 Series was the perfect fit.
The QSK95 Series generator set has proved the ideal choice for the Turbah site. Its rugged 4-cycle, 16 cylinder design delivers reliable power, low emissions and fast response to variable loads. It can operate in the location’s high summer ambient temperatures, and is configured to meet sound pollution regulations of 85 dBA at 7 metres.
The QSK95 Series has demonstrated maximum uptime and reduced operation and maintenance costs, as well as providing easier serviceability. Including the newly installed QSK95 Series, the Turbah plant today has 72 Cummins Power Generation generator sets providing a total capacity of 90.25 MW and a continuous rating of 63 MW.
