Ten years after launching the ambitious innovation program for a new generation of its H- class gas turbine, Siemens has now achieved a new world record in power plant efficiency with the SGT5-8000H gas turbine at the Irsching 4 plant. With an output of more than 578 megawatts (MW) and an efficiency level of 60.75% (net), Siemens has markedly surpassed the targeted efficiency mark of "more than 60%" during the test phase, making history in the field of power plant technology.
Trail-blazing power plant technology - Siemens pushes world record in efficiency to over 60 percent while achieving maximum operating flexibility
Ten years after launching the ambitious innovation program for a new generation of its H- class gas turbine, Siemens has now achieved a new world record in power plant efficiency with the SGT5-8000H gas turbine at the Irsching 4 plant. With an output of more than 578 megawatts (MW) and an...
May 19, 2011