GE Taiwan Power Company Orders Six Advanced LM2500XPRESS Power Packages for Tung Hsiao Power Plant Renewal Project

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The Taiwan Power Company (TPC) has ordered six advanced LM2500XPRESS gas turbine packages from General Electric International, Inc. to provide fast, reliable, and flexible power for its 175-megawatt (MW) Tung Hsiao Power Plant Renewal Project. The project aims to help manage power shortages, stabilize the grid, and support renewables growth in Taiwan, in line with Taiwan's target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The LM2500XPRESS power packages, built using GE's proven LM2500 aeroderivative gas turbine technology, are 95% factory assembled into simplified modules for faster and easier site installation, enabling rapid deployment to the grid.

Key Takeaways:

  • The TPC's Tung Hsiao Power Plant Renewal Project, powered by GE's LM2500XPRESS gas turbine packages, will be built in less than 10 months from the order and is expected to be completed by December 31, 2022.
  • The six units will support the flexibility needed as renewables penetration continues to grow in Taiwan, with a target of 25% share of renewables in its power mix by 2025.
  • GE's LM2500XPRESS power plant provides a "plug and play" concept, ideal for bringing fast power to the grid when needed, and can start in 5 minutes or less from cold iron.
  • The units will help TPC better integrate and compensate renewable energy sources, and support the country's transition to a lower carbon future.
  • GE's LM2500XPRESS power packages are built on GE's proven LM2500 aeroderivative gas turbine technology, with more than 2,500 units sold and over 100 million operating hours.
  • The LM2500XPRESS units will be manufactured at GE Gas Power's Manufacturing Excellence Center in Veresegyhaz, Hungary.

Statistics:

  • The TPC's Tung Hsiao Power Plant Renewal Project will have a capacity of 175 MW.
  • The project is expected to be completed in less than 10 months from the order.
  • Taiwan aims to achieve a 25% share of renewables in its power mix by 2025, up from 5.4% last year.
  • GE's LM2500XPRESS gas turbine packages can start in 5 minutes or less from cold iron.
  • The units will have an average reliability of over 99% and availability higher than 98% over a 20-year period.
  • Over 2,500 LM2500 units have been sold worldwide, with over 100 million operating hours.

Sources:

  • GE Taiwan Power Company (TPC) ordered six of GE's advanced LM2500XPRESS power packages for its Tung Hsiao Power Plant Renewal Project to provide fast, reliable and flexible power.
  • 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.
  • GE International, Inc. (NYSE: GE)
  • Taiwan Power Company (TPC)
  • General Electric Company (NYSE: GE)
  • Ramesh Singaram, President & CEO GE Gas Power
  • Laura Aresi, Public Relations Leader GE Gas Power
  • Zatalini Zulkiply, Regional Communications Leader GE Gas Power