The 7F 7-series gas turbine is a heavy duty gas turbine designed for utility-scale power generation and is an integral component in GE’s FlexEfficiencyTM 60 combined cycle power plant. The 7F 7-series gas turbine provides improved plant efficiency and higher output than the industry average in its class (“F class”), resulting in less fuel consumption and lower emissions on a MW-hr basis while maintaining the flexibility to start up quickly, change load rapidly, and run at low load as needed by customers to respond to varying electricity market conditions.
Environmental Benefits
GE's 7F 7-series gas turbine in the FlexEfficiencyTM 60 combined cycle plant operating at ISO baseload conditions for 5,800 hours per year is designed to achieve a 2.0 point increase of combined cycle efficiency over the industry average for its class ("F Class"). A typical customer operating under these conditions for an equivalent net plant output of 750 MW could avoid 56,000 metric tons CO2 per year, equivalent to the annual CO2 emissions of more than 11,000 cars on US roads.
Operating Benefits
GE's 7F 7-series gas turbine in the FlexEfficiencyTM 60 combined cycle plant operating at ISO baseload conditions for 5,800 hours per year is designed to achieve a 2.0 point increase of combined cycle efficiency over the industry average for its class ("F class"), consuming less fuel per MW of power generated. For example, a typical customer operating under these conditions for an equivalent net plant output of 750 MW could achieve annual fuel cost savings of over $3.6 million at a natural gas price of $3.75 per MMBTU.
