- Fast, trailer-mounted TM2500 solution to generate more than 250 megawatts (MW) of additional power in time for summer in South Australia.
- The mobile and trailer-mounted GE TM2500 units can be commissioned in days, and can ramp up to full power within minutes.
- Proven technology that will provide secure, flexible and reliable power to South Australia.
Sydney, AUSTRALIA // August 1, 2017 - GE, with APR Energy, today announced its TM2500 mobile gas turbine generator sets will be used to provide new generation capacity ahead of summer in South Australia. The announcement follows an agreement between GE’s fast power alliance partner APR Energy with the South Australian Government to bring GE’s technology to the region.
The agreement includes nine GE TM2500 units - owned by APR Energy - that can provide more than 250 megawatts (MW) of power to South Australia once commissioned. The mobile and trailer-mounted TM2500 can be commissioned in days, and can ramp up to full power within minutes to support grid security during periods of high electricity demand.
“This is an important day for South Australia and GE is proud to be bringing its state-of-the-art technology to support the state. South Australia is already a world-leader in renewable energy generation and our technology will complement these efforts,” said Geoff Culbert, President and CEO of GE Australia. “GE’s TM2500 units are a power plant on wheels. They are a proven technology that will provide secure and reliable power to South Australian businesses and households.”
The TM2500 units offer significant flexibility compared with other base-load generation options currently available. Each TM2500 unit can generate more than 30 megawatt (MW) of electricity and can be started progressively as demand increases, ensuring generation capacity can be efficiently delivered when required.
APR Energy, which renewed its strategic alliance with GE earlier this year, will lead responsibility for developing the new generation capacity for SA Power Networks on behalf of the South Australian Government.
Being trailer-mounted, TM2500 units can be transported via land, sea or air and redeployed to other sites within an electricity grid. The mobility offered by TM2500 units allows them to be redeployed to support future needs for grid stability and electricity demand. TM2500 units also have the capability of generating electricity using gas and/or distillate liquid fuel thereby maximising fuel availability and supply options. Today, more than 200 TM2500 units are deployed globally, based on the proven LM2500 product family with over 90 million operational hours of experience
Geoff Culbert said: “The TM2500 units will provide unrivalled flexibility to support the immediate needs of the South Australian electricity grid and then seamlessly transition to deliver capacity over the long term.”
“This is another great example of GE's energy technology - from wind turbines to gas power plants - being selected to deliver secure, reliable electricity to homes and businesses across the country, reinforcing our position as a true partner to Australia,” said Culbert.