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Owned by Edra Power, this 2,242 MW combined-cycle power plant is due to begin operations in 2021 and will be the country’s largest combined-cycle gas turbine power plant. Powered by 3 of GE’s 9HA.02 gas turbines, it is capable of providing up to 10% of Malaysia’s electricity needs.

An initiative under the government’s plans of achieving 35,000 MW capacity, the 780 MW combined-cycle Tambak Lorok power plant will house Indonesia’s first 9HA gas turbine—as well as a GE generator, D650 steam turbine, heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) and balance of plant equipment. Expected to begin operations in 2021, the plant will provide enough power to supply the equivalent of up to 5 million homes and help ensure more reliable and affordable electricity for the Java-Bali grid.

Part of the Indonesian government’s 35 GW electrification initiative to power close to 11 million homes throughout the country, the 1750 MW Jawa One combined-cycle power plant is due to begin operations in 2021 and will be powered by two units of GE’s 571 MW 9HA.02 gas turbines and two units of the 309 MW D652 steam turbine. The plant will also be serviced by GE as part of a 25+ multi-year agreement that includes APM digital solutions, commissioning and installation, parts, field and repair services.

Thailand's largest gas-fired power plant, this 1,400 MW combined-cycle facility is owned and operated by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand and will be equipped with 2 of GE's 9HA gas turbine. Currently planned for completion in 2020, the plant is expected to deliver more than 1,400 MW to the national grid – enough electricity to supply the equivalent of up to 2 million average Thai homes and will help Thailand achieve its goal of securing 57,460 MW of power generation capacity by 2036.

In 2019, Infigen announced it would be leasing 4 x 30 MW TM2500 aeroderivative gas turbines. Infigen was attracted to the assets due the their fast-start capability, dual-fuel flexibility, portability, and low maintenance costs. The units will complement Infigen’s renewable energy portfolio, while contributing to grid stability and reliability in South Australia.

Exelon, one of the largest U.S. power generators, purchased four GE 7HA gas turbines and other technologies for its Wolf Hollow and Colorado Bend 1000 MW combined-cycle projects. With air-cooled condensers that need just 10% of the water normally required to cool large installation, GE’s technologies are helping save millions of gallons of water a day—a critical benefit for a drought-prone region. According to plant operators, the gas turbines are so efficient, “we can measure the prevailing wind speed in west Texas by the power output of our turbines.”

In 2018 the island nation of Tobago added 20 MW of power to its electricity grid with the region’s first LM2500 aeroderivative gas turbine. Purchased for Trinidad & Tobago Electricity Commission’s Cove Power Plant, the compact, lightweight turbine is delivering power with a reliability greater than 99% to support Trinidad and Tobago’s grid, which is growing fast and expected to bring on additional renewable energy sources in the near future. Aeroderivative gas turbines like the LM2500 have a cycling capability that allows for multiple starts and stops every day, along with high partial load efficiency and deep turndown flexibility, making them ideal for grid firming.

Bahamas Power & Light Company Ltd. Recently installed a GE TM2500 mobile aeroderivative gas turbine in its Blue Hills plant. The gas turbine will provide up to 34 MW of power for the island, enough to support the power consumption of up to 18,000 customers. The additional power will also help improve frequency control of the island’s grid, helping to reduce power outages caused by frequent hurricanes and peaks in energy demand due to tourism.

Southern California has become a hotbed for renewable energy projects. To offset the intermittency of Coachella Valley’s 700+ MW of wind power capacity, Competitive Power Venture (CPV) constructed the world’s largest facility—800 MW—using GE’s intercooled LMS100 aeroderivative gas turbine. The turbine was selected for its rapid start (10 minutes) and ramp rate (greater than 10 MW per minute) capabilities. Eight total turbines provide a wide range of dispatch loads—from 50 MW to 800 MW—and a variety of ancillary services, like spinning- and non-spinning reserve, to help stabilize the grid and support intermittent renewable power sources.

Southern California has become a hotbed for renewable energy projects. To offset the intermittency of Coachella Valley’s 700+ MW of wind power capacity, Competitive Power Venture (CPV) constructed the world’s largest facility—800 MW—using GE’s intercooled LMS100 aeroderivative gas turbine. The turbine was selected for its rapid start (10 minutes) and ramp rate (greater than 10 MW per minute) capabilities. Eight total turbines provide a wide range of dispatch loads—from 50 MW to 800 MW—and a variety of ancillary services, like spinning- and non-spinning reserve, to help stabilize the grid and support intermittent renewable power sources.