At the beginning of 2026, while most companies were still making their New Year's plans, Harbin Electric Valve Co., Ltd. had already achieved a good start. In the remote Gazlan region of Saudi Arabia, a competition about technology, endurance, and trust quietly came to an end - Harbin Electric Valve successfully won the bid for the expansion project of the Saudi Gazlan combined cycle gas power plant constructed by Dongfang Lingri Boiler Co., Ltd., winning the bid for 8 sets of waste heat boiler supporting valves. This is not only an order, but also a validation of China's high-end equipment's strength in the "extreme test room" of the Middle East.

High difficulty exam questions in extreme environments

The Satjazlan region experiences high temperatures and strong sandstorms throughout the year, which imposes almost stringent requirements on the high temperature resistance, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and sealing reliability of power station equipment. Especially under combined cycle conditions, the valves of the waste heat boiler need to operate stably for a long time in high-pressure and high-frequency opening and closing environments, which can be regarded as a "high difficulty scenario" in the application of power plant valves. Previously, the high-end valve market was dominated by international giants for a long time, and Chinese brands faced severe challenges.

Winning customer trust through technological breakthroughs

Faced with special working conditions, Harbin Electric Valve quickly formed a special technical team and conducted multiple rounds of technical docking with the owner and EPC party. The team conducts comprehensive customized optimization from material selection, structural design to sealing scheme, and proposes innovative solutions for problems such as high temperature, high pressure, and frequent opening and closing to ensure that product performance is accurately matched with on-site operating conditions. This "tailor-made" technical attitude ultimately impressed customers and helped Harbin Electric Valve stand out in fierce competition.

Chinese manufacturing moves towards the high-end market in the Middle East

Industry insiders point out that this bid is not only a victory for Harbin Electric Valve, but also a milestone for China's high-end valve manufacturing industry. It proves that Chinese enterprises' technological accumulation in the field of high-temperature and high-pressure valves has international competitiveness and can meet the most demanding energy project needs worldwide. After the project is launched, it will further enhance the reputation of Chinese brands in the Middle East and the the Belt and Road energy engineering market, opening up space for subsequent cooperation. Keywords: international news, Middle East information, power station construction

It is reported that Harbin Electric Valve will strictly promote production and delivery in accordance with international project standards, ensuring high-quality products are delivered on schedule and providing reliable guarantees for the smooth operation of the Shatjiazlan power station expansion project. The company stated that it will take this cooperation as an opportunity to continue to deeply cultivate the overseas power and energy engineering market, and promote Chinese manufacturing to shine in more high-end fields.Editor/Yang Meiling