Siemens to build Orlen’s Płock power unit

Poland’s largest oil company PKN Orlen has named Siemens as the contractor for its combined cycle gas unit in Płock, the firm said in a recent press release. The value of the contract, which also includes 12 years of machinery servicing, stands at PLN 1.3 billion. The Płock plant will have a power generation capacity of 596 MW. It is scheduled to be completed in 2017.