For power plant operators to optimise their revenue, plants need to be available for the maximum possible period of time. Planned downtime must therefore be kept to an absolute minimum and unplanned outages avoided.
Siemens follows a highly structured outage planning process to ensure that any refurbishment or maintenance project is completed in the tightest of timescales. We map every stage of our involvement to ensure work is completed safely, on time and with no hidden surprises.
In addition, our condition monitoring systems minimise the likelihood of unplanned shutdowns by identifying in advance when equipment needs attention. Armed with this intelligence, you can take corrective action and schedule outages at the time that best suits you, rather than react to unplanned circumstances.
Our ongoing investment in R&D ensures that we are setting ever-higher standards when it comes to reliability. In addition, our highly-skilled engineering teams draw on years of reference data from power stations around the world to ensure we deliver the quickest and most effective response to any operational challenge.