GE Secures Order for Six LM2500XPRESS Gas Turbine Packages to Boost Grid Stability in Taiwan

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GE's LM2500XPRESS power packages will provide fast, reliable, and flexible power to Taiwan Power Company's (TPC) 175-megawatt Tung Hsiao Power Plant Renewal Project. The project aims to help manage power shortages, stabilize the grid, and support renewables growth in Taiwan. GE's compact LM2500XPRESS power package, built using GE's proven LM2500 aeroderivative gas turbine technology, is 95% factory assembled into simplified modules for faster and easier site installation.

Key Takeaways:

  • GE has secured an order from Taiwan Power Company (TPC) for six LM2500XPRESS gas turbine packages to enhance grid stability in Taiwan.
  • The TPC's 175-megawatt (MW) Tung Hsiao Power Plant Renewal Project will help manage power shortages and support renewables growth in Taiwan.
  • GE's LM2500XPRESS power packages are 95% factory assembled into simplified modules for faster and easier site installation.
  • The compact LM2500XPRESS units will enable TPC to support the increased use of renewable solar and wind power.
  • GE's LM2500XPRESS power packages are built on GE's proven LM2500 aeroderivative gas turbine technology.
  • The LM2500XPRESS units are capable of starting in 5 minutes or less from cold iron, with daily starts and stops without impacting maintenance cycles or costs.
  • The project aims to support Taiwan's target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
  • Taiwan is targeting a 25% share of renewables in its power mix by 2025, up from 5.4% last year.

Statistics:

  • 175 megawatts: The capacity of TPC's Tung Hsiao Power Plant Renewal Project.
  • 6: The number of LM2500XPRESS gas turbine packages ordered by TPC.
  • 95%: The percentage of the LM2500XPRESS power package that is factory assembled into simplified modules.
  • 5 minutes: The time it takes for the LM2500XPRESS units to start from cold iron.
  • 2,500: The number of LM2500 units sold worldwide.
  • 100 million: The number of operating hours achieved by the LM2500 units.
  • 25%: The target share of renewables in Taiwan's power mix by 2025.
  • 5.4%: The current share of renewables in Taiwan's power mix.

Sources:

  • General Electric Company, Press Release, April 11, 2023.