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More Power, More Future: the New

Generation of Gas Turbines is born

The GT36 is the most powerful engine built by Ansaldo Energia
today and the top machine in Europe by power. The turbine
generates 538 MW of power (ISO conditions) in the 50 Hz and
760 MW in a combined cycle with an efficiency of 62.6%.
The GT36 has been developed to deliver high efficiency
combined with great operating flexibility, allowing it to deliver
power according to the changing needs of the grid,
compensating for and supporting intermittent electricity
generation from renewable sources. With the ongoing support of
Ansaldo Energia’s Chinese partner, Shanghai Electric Group, the
first GT36 maxi gas turbines will be installed in two power
generation plants in the Shanghai area.

Ansaldo Energia Marketing New Units Department

t precisely 5:11 pm, on May 27, 2016,
the first GT36 was fired for the first
time in Birr, Switzerland, in an event
that represents a turning point for the
evolution of gas turbines. It was clear
Afrom the start that the new GT36 was
destined for remarkable things and, in fact, it made its
debut delivering industry leading performance
combined with best-in-class reliability and availability.
The first firing of the unit was the culmination of a six-
year development program and the dedication of a
worldwide team, renewing the tradition of innovation
that is a product of Ansaldo Energia’s OEM gas turbine
design excellence, which has always been one of the
company’s key points of strength.
The full potential of the GT36 was plain to see right from
the outset, boasting innovation at every level:
architecture and operating range, main component
design and optimization for maintenance, while using so in the end we decided to follow suite. We called it The GT36 is the most
proven and tested solutions for maximum product Irene Sofia. A double name, because there were two key powerful engine built by
reliability. phases in the GT36 program, first design and Ansaldo Energia today.
According to Patrik Meier, R&D Program Manager manufacturing, and second erection and commissioning. Nicknamed “Mont Blanc”,
because it is the top
GT36: Irene Sofia pays tribute to the children of two team machine in Europe by
members, but there’s more to it than that. power, the turbine
Our expectations were very high and there was a sense It is also a way to establish a more intimate bond with our generates 538 MW of
of great excitement in the air. It was rather like waiting for project and make it feel more alive. It is a symbolic choice power (ISO conditions) in
a baby to be born. And this is one of the reasons why we to express the passion, love and devotion we have the 50 Hz version presented
today and 760 MW in a
decided to give the first GT36 a real name. shown towards it over all these years. combined cycle with an
This had always been a talking point in the team and it Now we all have another birthday to celebrate, efficiency of 62.6%
was already a tradition for our former Alstom colleagues, May 27!

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