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Chennai, May 28 Siemens Ltd has said that it will invest Rs 275 crore to triple capacity of its steam turbine manufacturing facility in Vadodara, Gujarat.

Spread over 60,000 sq m, the plant makes single- and multi-stage steam turbines up to 45 MW for industrial applications. The expansion programme will add three production bays totalling 14,000 sq m and it will have the capacity to make steam turbines up to 100 MW.

According to a company press release, Siemens AG, the parent company, sources smaller turbines up to 15 MW for its requirements in Asia and Africa.

The expanded facility will cater to the exports in Europe and also provide additional employment to 200 people.

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