China has made a breakthrough in energy technology with the successful ignition of its first 300 MW heavy-duty F-class gas turbine, developed by China United Gas Turbine Technology . This project, built in the Lingang area of Shanghai, is the largest and most technologically advanced in the country, highlighting its focus on energy security and sustainable development.
The 300 MW gas turbine ignition test
This turbine has been developed entirely in China and will compete globally with the most advanced F-class units currently operating in the world. This start-up is the result of more than eight years of research towards the validation of its design, test systems and functionality.
The unit’s efficiency is remarkable, with an efficiency of 55% in combined cycle plants, higher than conventional thermal power plants, which only achieve 35-46%. In addition, its capacity to generate 450,000 kilowatts per hour in a single configuration represents one eighth of Beijing’s electricity consumption.
Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong stressed that the successful start-up confirms the turbine’s design and manufacturing quality, cementing China as a key player in the gas turbine sector. The technology is aimed at reducing CO₂ emissions, because turbines using natural gas emit about half the carbon dioxide compared to coal-fired plants.
China United Gas Turbine Technology ‘s chief technology officer, Mo Jingfei, said the breakthrough improves energy efficiency and allows China to lead the market in developing cleaner technologies over other countries in the region.
The development of this turbine is part of a National Strategic Program initiated in 2012, with the aim of promoting China’s technological and energy independence. Since the creation of China United Gas Turbine Technology in 2017, the company has led the research, manufacturing and validation of these systems, taking the country to new horizons in the generation of sustainable and efficient energy.
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Source and photo: CGTN
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