With a rise in energy demand born from economic growth, KOSPO looked to upgrade its fleet of 7F gas turbines for added capacity and future-looking greenhouse emissions control.
GE's 7Ha.03 gas turbine was integrated along with the DLNe 2.6 combustion system, a combo that bolsters performance and operational flexibility while reducing CO2 emissions.
homes potentially powered by KOSPO’s energy
NOx at the main stack, using DLNe 2.6 combustion
net combined cycle efficiency of the 7HA.03
We are honored to support KOSPO in reducing carbon through power and thermal energy via liquefied natural gas. Natural gas-fired combined cycle power plants are the lowest emitting fossil fuel power plants, and with South Korea’s power generation stemming primarily from fossil sources, the 7HA will play a critical role in the transition to its lower carbon future.
James Kim
GE Gas Power, Country Leader, South Korea
South Korea is headed upward. With ranking 1st in the Bloomberg Innovation Index of 60 nations, the highest broadband penetration in the world at 97%, and a projected 4% annual GDP growth, South Korea is poised to bloom as a technology leader. Steadily powering 11% of the country as its largest utility, KOSPO sought state-of-the-art upgrades to its 7F gas turbine fleet.
“Only those who prepare themselves will meet a prosperous future” is KOSPO’s philosophy; one that well aligns with South Korea’s “Green New Deal”: a transition from fossil fuels, development of a hydrogen economy, and expansion of renewables, all aiming at carbon-neutrality by 2050.
With GE as partner, a proven H-class evolution was integrated—the 7HA.03 gas turbine. It's the largest, most efficient turbine in the world, with the lowest cost conversion of gas to electricity in a 60-hertz platform. Its modular configuration also enables greater plant economics and faster installation for engineering, procurement, and construction vendors.
Complementing the turbine is GE’s DLN 2.6e combustion system with advanced premixing. This adds fuel flexibility and performance, also empowering KOSPO to lower NOx emissions at its Shinsejong Combined Cycle Power Plant in Nuri-ri, Yeongi-myon, Sejong Multifunctional Administrative City.
GE gas turbines provide over 14,000 MW of generation capacity in South Korea. The new unit is driving the performance of KOSPO’s Shinsejong Combined Cycle Power Plant, which will be the first plant in the region powered by one of GE's 7HA.03 gas turbines. GE is proud to help supply grid power, district heating, and air conditioning to Sejong City, the administrative capital of South Korea.
