GE Sets Guinness World Records™ Title For Most Efficient Power Plant
June 17 2016 - 4:45AM
Business Wire
GE & EDF inaugurate the first
combined-cycle power plant equipped with GE’s HA turbine in
France
GE (NYSE: GE) and EDF today officially began operation of the
first ever combined-cycle power plant equipped with GE’s HA
turbine in Bouchain, France, launching a new era of power
generation technology and digital integration. GE also announced
that the company has been recognized by Guinness World Records for
powering the world’s most efficient combined-cycle power plant
based on an achieved efficiency rate of up to 62.22% at the
Bouchain plant.
“Today we are making history with this power plant for the
future,” said Steve Bolze, president and CEO of GE Power. “We are
thrilled to be acknowledged by Guinness World Records for powering
the world’s most efficient combined-cycle power plant, and we are
also very proud of the industry-leading flexibility and reliability
this turbine provides to our customers. We look forward to
continuing to work with EDF and providing services to ensure the
ongoing high performance of the Bouchain plant in the years to
come.”
In addition to achieving unprecedented levels of efficiency,
GE’s HA gas turbine delivers more flexibility than ever before,
capable of reaching full power in less than 30 minutes. This helps
pave the way for greater use of renewable energy by allowing
partners to respond quickly to fluctuations in grid demand,
integrate renewables onto the grid and adapt quickly to weather
changes. These advances support the recent Paris COP21 agreement,
where 195 countries pledged to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
placing more emphasis on cleaner electric power opportunities.
“By commissioning this new generation thermal plant, EDF
demonstrates its intent to apply the best available technologies on
the market to make its French thermal power plants more energy
efficient while supporting the energy transition,” said
Jean-Bernard Lévy, CEO of EDF. “This also confirms EDF’s innovation
pledge under the CAP 2030 program.”
The Bouchain plant is also an important demonstration of GE’s
Digital Power Plant capabilities, which have helped drive the
record-breaking levels of efficiency by unlocking power that was
previously inaccessible. Capabilities, including the digital
control system, use real-time data to deliver better plant outcomes
with stable and efficient operations, while providing valuable
predictive insights for higher reliability and optimization.
With a generating capability of more than 605 MW, the Bouchain
plant will generate the equivalent power needed to supply more than
680,000 homes. In addition, the HA compressor flows air at a rate
that could pump up the Goodyear blimp in 10 seconds, and the tip of
the last blade in the 9HA.01 moves at 1200 mph/1931 kph -- 1.5
times the speed of sound.
“Today is an important milestone in our industry, one that would
not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of the
many GE and EDF employees across the world who are committed to a
future of increased energy efficiency,” said Joe Mastrangelo,
president and CEO of Gas Power Systems for GE Power. “By tapping
into the broader GE Store, we are able to collaborate on these
initiatives and bring together the right hardware and software
tools, as well as people to deliver these results.”
About GE:
GE (NYSE: GE) is the world’s Digital Industrial Company,
transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions
that are connected, responsive and predictive. GE is organized
around a global exchange of knowledge, the "GE Store," through
which each business shares and accesses the same technology,
markets, structure and intellect. Each invention further fuels
innovation and application across our industrial sectors. With
people, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes
for customers by speaking the language of industry. www.ge.com
About GE Power:
GE Power is a world leader in power generation with deep domain
expertise to help customers deliver electricity from a wide
spectrum of fuel sources. We are transforming the electricity
industry with the digital power plant, the world’s largest and most
efficient gas turbine, full balance of plant, upgrade and service
solutions as well as our data-leveraging software. Our innovative
technologies and digital offerings help make power more affordable,
reliable, accessible and sustainable.
For more information, visit the company's website at
www.gepower.com. Follow GE Power on Twitter @GE_Power and on
LinkedIn at GE Power.
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