GE Power supplies LMS100 gas turbine to Bangladesh

• 6 years ago (2017-11-30)
• David Flin

Asia 847 Gas 371

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GE Power has announced that it has been selected by the Jiangsu Etern Company Limited to supply its LMS100 gas turbine for a 100 MW simple cycle natural gas-fired power plant located in Shahjibazar in Bangladesh. The order includes supply of the gas turbine equipment and providing related services for installation, testing, and commissioning. The project is scheduled to be commissioned in the second quarter of 2019.

GE describes the LMS100 as being well suited to meeting fluctuating grid conditions, having high flexibility, enabling them to provide high stability to the grid. The LMS100 has dual-fuel capability, being able to operate on both natural gas and LPG with zero fuel transition cost.

Jiangsu Etern won the contract from Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) for setting up the Shahjibazar power plant on a turnkey basis. The 100 MW power plant is part of a larger initiative undertaken by BPDB to improve grid stability. The plant is designed to operate under three modes – base, peak, and swing – to meet the grid’s varying demand.