Doosan Škoda Powers Réunion Island with Steam Turbine-Equipped Plant

Under a contract with PAPREC ENGINEERING, Doosan Škoda Power will supply a DST-G10 steam turbine, generator, gearbox, and additional auxiliary equipment for the new Pierrefonds waste-to-energy (WtE) plant on Réunion Island—a French territory. The contract also includes technical advisory services for construction and commissioning.

Initially, the supply contract was signed with CNIM; however, the project was terminated in 2022. PAPREC resumed the project, ensuring that construction and commissioning milestones are met for the plant. The facility is developed by PAPREC for ILEVA.

“This is our first collaboration with PAPREC ENGINEERING, and we are delighted to have signed this contract after fruitful negotiations,” said Jindřich Závodný, Project Manager at Doosan Škoda Power. “We are pleased to continue this project after a two-year hiatus. The delivery of the equipment to Réunion is scheduled for April 2025, and we eagerly anticipate supporting our client during the construction activities.”

Pierrefonds waste-to-energy plant; image credit: Doosan Skoda Power

WtE Plant & Réunion

The Pierrefonds WtE plant, expected to be operational by 2026, will process up to 148,000 tons of waste and generate 121,000 MWh of electricity per year—the annual power equivalent of 83,000 inhabitants, or 10% of Réunion’s population. The facility will also reduce the dependency on landfills, recovering 130,000 tons of household waste to avoid burial.

“After extensive discussions and negotiations, this agreement with Doosan Škoda Power represents a crucial milestone in advancing the Pierrefonds project,” said Christophe Buchot, Deputy Procurement Director at PAPREC ENGINEERING. “Reaching an agreement that ensured the timely release of equipment, effective management of guarantees, and comprehensive support for site activities was crucial for all parties involved and for the success of the project.”

La Réunion is in the Indian Ocean approximately 950 km east of Madagascar and 175 km southwest of Mauritius.

Doosan’s Equipment & Work

The single-casing, 19-MW DST-G10 steam turbine is designed for mounting on a frame containing an oil tank, gearbox, and insulation, as well as other requisite instrumentation and equipment. The skid system benefits the client by reducing the necessary on-site activities. This agreement represents the third reference for Doosan Škoda Power on Réunion Island—prior, the company delivered two 30-MW steam turbines to a biomass plant in North Réunion.

DST-G10 steam turbine; image credit: Doosan Skoda Power

More Doosan Škoda News

In early January 2025, Doosan Škoda Power successfully delivered and installed a 20-MW steam turbine, generator, condenser, and additional equipment for a new combined-cycle power plant in Rayong Province, Thailand. The Rayong project replaces an older facility and will reduce natural gas consumption by 15% compared to this outdated installation.

The turbine system generates a total output of 74 MW, delivering steam and electricity for the surrounding industrial region. The transmission system, operated by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, will utilize surplus electricity from the Rayong project. This project represents the first delivery of a Doosan Škoda Power turbine to the Thai market.

And in April 2023, Doosan Škoda Power secured a contract to provide a steam turbine for the South Clyde Energy Center, an energy-from-waste facility located in Scotland. Once completed, this new facility is expected to generate power for 70,000 households. Commercial operations are set to begin by 2025, in line with Scotland's prohibition on landfilling biodegradable municipal waste.