POWER Magazine•15 days ago
GE Vernova Completes Turbine Upgrades at InterGen Gas-Fired Plant in the UK
Key Takeaway
Modernization of existing gas-fired assets offers a practical and cost-effective path to increase capacity, improve efficiency, and enhance the economic viability of thermal generation.
AI Summary
- •GE Vernova completed high-efficiency (HE) upgrades on two GT26 gas turbines at InterGen’s 800-MW Coryton Power Plant in the UK.
- •The modernization project added 85 MW of generation capacity to the plant, increasing its total output.
- •The upgrades resulted in a 2.46% efficiency gain for the turbines, improving operational economics and potentially lowering fuel costs per MWh.
- •This project highlights the potential for significant capacity and efficiency improvements through modernizing existing gas-fired power assets.
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Article Content
GE Vernova said the energy giant has completed a modernization project at InterGen’s 800‑MW Coryton Power Plant in the UK. The group on February 9 said the work included two high-efficiency (HE) upgrades on GT26 gas turbines, delivering 85 MW of additional generation capacity, a 2.46% efficiency gain. The post GE Vernova Completes Turbine Upgrades at InterGen Gas-Fired Plant in the UK appeared first on POWER Magazine .