IHI and GE Vernova complete large-scale combustion test facility

• 2 days ago (2025-06-24)
• David Flin

Asia 943 Gas 423

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IHI and GE Vernova have announced the completion of a new large-scale combustion test facility at IHI’s Aioi Works facility in Hyogo, Japan.

This new facility will play a crucial role in advancing the capabilities of next generation combustion technologies using ammonia. Such gas turbines would not emit any net CO2 emissions. The new test facility is engineered to test advanced combustion systems at GE Vernova’s F-class gas turbine operating conditions, including pressure, temperature, and both air and fuel flow rates.

Starting in summer 2025, IHI will conduct rigorous combustion tests using full-scale prototype combustors operating on 100 per cent ammonia, aiming to develop commercially viable gas turbine by 2030.

Jeffrey Goldmeer, Senior Director of Technology Strategy with GE Vernova, said: This announcement signals a shift from initial studies on the ammonia value chain to the practical implementation of technologies and engineering projects, aiming to decarbonise power generation by using ammonia as fuel. This marks a new phase of collaboration between GE Vernova and IHI, with the goal of developing decarbonisation pathways that safeguard existing power generation investments.”