Russia and China to Jointly Produce Gas Turbines for Central Asia and the Middle East

Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC) and China’s New JCM Group from Chengdu have signed an agreement to cooperate on the production, delivery, and servicing of gas turbine equipment, UEC stated on Tuesday (July 8). They said that “The Russian state corporation Rostec’s United Engine Corporation and Chinese company New JCM Group Company Ltd. have signed a strategic agreement on cooperation in the areas of production, delivery, and servicing of gas turbine equipment.”

The deal was signed at the 9th Russia-China Expo, currently taking place in Yekaterinburg. Gas turbines are versatile machines used in various applications, including power generation, aircraft propulsion, marine propulsion, and industrial processes. They can drive generators to produce electricity, propel aircraft and ships, and power equipment in factories and plants.

The two companies have agreed to supply UEC gas compressor units with the Chinese company’s equipment, with UEC saying, “The agreement provides for the possibility of localizing production of Chinese components at UEC Engineering production facilities, as well as organizing servicing and repair of gas turbine equipment, including overhauls of foreign-made gas turbines.”

The companies also discussed prospects for integrating Chinese gear units into Russian gas turbines.

Andrey Vorobyov, CEO of UEC Engineering, said: “UEC’s gas turbine equipment has earned recognition in the global energy market thanks to its reliability, efficiency, and adaptability to various operating conditions. The synergy of our advanced solutions with the best Chinese components creates unique opportunities for the development of a new generation of competitive gas turbine complexes. Developing a strategic partnership with Chinese industry leaders is an important step in creating innovative products for entry into the rapidly growing markets of Central Asia and the Middle East.”