GE Power’s LMS100 gas turbine to support grid stability in South Asia

GE Power announced that it has been selected by the Jiangsu Etern Company Limited to supply its LMS100 gas turbine for an upcoming 100 (±10) megawatt (MW) simple cycle natural gas-based power plant located in the city of Shahjibazar in Bangladesh. The order, worth multi-million $, includes supplying the gas turbine equipment and providing related services for installation, testing and commissioning. The project is expected to be commissioned in the second quarter of 2019.

The LMS100 is among GE’s high-efficiency aero derivative gas turbines ideally suited to meet fluctuating grid conditions due to their heightened flexibility and helping to provide a high degree of stability to the grid. The embedded dual-fuel capability gives additional flexibility to the gas turbine, enabling it to operate on both natural gas and LPG with zero fuel transition cost. GE’s LMS100 technology is apt for the power plants currently running on Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) or Diesel in South Asian countries of India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

“The South Asian region needs advanced technologies to support its growing power infrastructure – particularly those focused on managing grid frequency and load variations. By utilizing GE’s high-efficiency LMS100 technology for the first time in region, the upcoming power plant in Shahjibazar will leverage the latest flexible gas power technologies to enhance grid stability and fuel availability for years to come,” said Deepesh Nanda, CEO, Gas Power Systems, GE South Asia.
With fast 10-minute start-up, higher efficiency and unrestricted daily stops and starts compared to similar technologies, the LMS100 gas turbine provides a proven, economical solution for the 100-plus MW power dispatch needs. The LMS100 fleet has surpassed over 350,000 combined hours of successful operation, with over 44,000 starts and outstanding average reliability of 99.6 per cent and average availability of 98 per cent.