GE wins Taiwan order for gas turbine packages

• 2 years ago (2022-04-18)
• David Flin

Asia 850 Gas 372

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GE has won an order from Taiwan Power Company (TPC) for six LM2500XPRESS gas turbine packages to provide technology that can quickly bridge a power gap during blackouts or energy shortages.

GE expects to dispatch the turbines to TPC’s 175 MW Tung Hsiao Power Plant Renewal gas plant by the end of 2022. The six units will support flexibility to support the growth of renewables penetration in the Taiwan grid. Taiwan is targeting a 25 per cent share of renewables in its energy mix by 2025, compared with 5.4 per cent in 2021.

Each of GE’s LM2500XPRESS power packages comprises of a LM2500 aeroderivative gas turbine modular package, and emissions control system. These units can start in 5 minutes or less from cold.

Ramesh Singaram, President and CEO of GE Gas Power said: “Taiwan’s rapidly changing energy mix from reduced coal and nuclear to an increase in renewables is creating opportunities for Taiwan to diversify into fast, flexible, more efficient gas technologies that will help balance the electricity grid and meet future demand. GE’s LM2500XPRESS will enable TPC to support the increased use of renewable solar and wind power.”