BUENOS AIRES, Argentina--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) Americas is hosting a technical conference on April 18, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as new contracts in Latin America have hit record levels.
“MHPS is seeing unprecedented business activity from our customers in the region,” said Paul Browning, MHPS Americas President and CEO. “Power producers in Latin America are looking for best in class options to generate clean, reliable and affordable electricity. MHPS Advanced Class Gas Turbines are attracting attention by setting new standards for both efficiency and reliability.”
Among the items expected to make news at the MHPS Technical Conference in Buenos Aires are:
- Details on record order year in Americas in new ACGT and other contracts for equipment and services. Introduction of the proven air cooled J-series turbine for the South American market. The MHPS M701JAC has a world record rating of 717MW, offering energy producers a revolutionary combined cycle efficiency of greater than 63 percent.
- Continued support from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to provide funding options for project developers across the region. JBIC will make a presentation at the MHPS event.
Announcement of Alexandre Aoki as President & CEO of MHPS South America and Edward Lasso as Senior Vice President for New Equipment Sales in Latin America as key executive staffing announcements to support business growth in the region. Combined these two executives have over thirty years of experience in the region, and have sold over 100 turbines in Latin America.
“We’re very excited about what is taking place for MHPS in Latin America,” Browning said. “By listening to the needs of our customers and delivering the most efficient and highly reliable turbines on the market we are gaining market share. MHPS Americas is playing a vital role in supporting economic growth and enhancing lifestyles in the region, while protecting the environment with clean energy solutions.”
About Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas, Inc.
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas Inc. is enabling the power plant of the future. Headquartered in Lake Mary, FL, MHPS employment in the Americas has grown from five in 1999 to more than 2,000 today. The company has large manufacturing and repair facilities in Florida, Georgia and Texas, including the world’s most modern heavy duty gas turbine and steam turbine factory in Savannah. MHPS Americas Latin American operations are headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The company utilizes repair centers throughout the Americas to provide service parts and repairs to a rapidly expanding installed base throughout the Americas and to service the fleets of other OEMs around the world. Products and services for the electric power generation industry include the world’s largest and most efficient gas turbines, steam turbines, geothermal turbines, boiler and environmental control systems. MHPS is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. (MHVYF:US)
Learn more at www.mhpsa.com.
