A heritage of quality

GE Vernova 7F features and benefits

GE Vernova was proud to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of the 7F gas turbine in 2019. The 7F technology is core to GE Vernova's Gas Power portfolio of products and services. Its installed base of more than 950 units is a testament to the engine’s success and customers’ trust to partner with GE Vernova to achieve high performance and operational reliability.

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Unmatched flexibility: 7F.04 and 7F.05

The 7F.04 and 7F.05 gas turbine is the only turbine support gas-only and dual-fuel configurations—including starting on oil or gas—and both are available with optional axial fuel stage for class-leading turndown capability in emissions compliance. 

A simple-cycle 7F.05 gas turbine can reliably produce 200 MW within 10 minutes, and can reach base load in approximately 11 minutes, using the peak start configuration, and support renewable balancing with load-following at 40 MW per minute while maintaining emissions compliance.

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Enhancing customer value

The 7F.05 uses electric inlet-guide-vane, variable-stator-vane, and gas-control-valve actuation to eliminate high-pressure hydraulic actuation in the gas turbine compartment, supporting starting reliability, maintainability, safety, and lower auxiliary power consumption.

The 7F.04 combines an enhanced compressor, a robust exhaust frame, and a three-step-age turbine rotor to support durability and long-term serviceability.

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An industry pioneer

GE Vernova's F-class gas turbines were among the first to achieve 50 million operating hours, 1 million starts, single-digit NOx emissions, and firing temperatures above 2,400˚F.

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Other 7F turbine features and benefits

 

  • 3D aerodynamic hot gas path for enhanced performance
  • 14-stage compressor with ultra-finish airfoils (7F.05); 18-stage enhanced compressor (7F.04) designed to support performance, maintainability, and operability
  • Low fuel pressure requirements that reduce need for on-site fuel compressor
  • Industry-leading Dry Low NOx 2.6+ combustion system lowers emissions, offers flexibility on a wide range of natural gas or distillate fuel 
  • High pressure emulsion liquid fuel system (XAA) for intended to improve reliability, efficiency, and safety
  • Compatibility with our Live Outage service, a digitized platform intended to help provide a better outage experience.
  • Synchronous condenser solutions that support grid stability by operating without fuel burn, while providing reactive power, grid inertia, and fault-current contribution, as renewable penetration grows.

 

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Specifications

7F technical specifications

Take a closer look at our 7F gas turbine.

Specifications shown are 60 Hz

  7F.04 7F.05
Net output (MW) 201 239
Net heat rate (Btu/kWh, LHV) 8873 8871
Net heat rate (kJ/kWh, LHV) 9362 9359
Net efficiency (%, LHV) 38.5% 38.5%
Ramp Rate (MW/minute) 33.5 40
Startup Time (Peak Start, Minutes) 11 11
Simple Cycle
Combined Cycle 1x1
Combined Cycle 2x1

7F series gas turbines can balance renewables by load-following at 40 MW/min ramp rates while maintaining emissions compliance.

NOTE: All ratings are based on ISO conditions and natural gas fuel. Actual performance will vary with project-specific conditions and fuel.

Fuel savings and carbon reduction

AFS value calculator

Achieve lower turndown, emissions, and maintenance costs with GE Vernova's 7F Axial Fuel Staging (AFS) gas turbine upgrade.

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Products

Find the right gas turbine to meet your needs

Whether you're generating; power for entire cities, electrifying your own operations, or are facing an emergency electricity shortage and need power fast, we can act as a versatile gas turbine supplier, ready to quickly provide a range of solutions.

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9HA

GE Vernova’s 9HA high efficiency, air-cooled gas turbine is one of the industry leaders among H-class offerings.

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9HA gas turbines are 50% hydrogen (H2) capable with a technology pathway to 100%

9F

With over 400 units deployed to more than 40 countries, GE Vernova has the largest operating and most experienced OEM F-class fleet in the world. Our 9F gas turbine delivers consistent performance and accommodates a diverse range of fuels, making it great for a variety of combined cycle and CHP applications.

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9F series turbines are GE Vernova’s most advanced F-class technology for 50 Hz applications.

7HA

GE Vernova’s 7HA high efficiency air-cooled gas turbine is one of the industry leaders among advanced class gas turbine offerings, boasts more than 2M hours of operating experience, and is available in two models—the 7HA.02 at 384 MW and the 7HA.03 at 430 MW.

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7HA gas turbines are up to 50% hydrogen (H2) capable with a technology pathway to 100%.

7F

The demands of today’s power generation industry are many: low cost of electricity, dispatch volatility, along with high efficiency, reliability, and asset availability. With more than 950 installed units producing ~175GW of power in 11 countries, GE Vernova’s 7F.04 and 7F.05 gas turbines are proven performers in all these areas.

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7F series gas turbines can balance renewables by load-following at 40 MW/min ramp rates while maintaining emissions compliance.

9E

Formerly known as the Frame 9E, GE Vernova Gas Power’s 9E gas turbine can help decrease costs and increase revenue for your plant. From the desert to the tropics to the arctic, the rugged 9E.03 heavy-duty gas turbine provides essential power and performs in a vast number of duty cycles and applications. The 9E.04 gas turbine provides increased power and performance while maintaining the simplicity and operational strengths of the 9E.03.

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9E series gas turbines can run on 52 types of fuel.

LMS100

A single, economical solution for the dispatch needs of nearly every industry condition.

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LMS100 gas turbines can start up in 8 minutes.

7E

The 7E.03 gas turbine is recognized as an industry leader for 60 Hz industrial power applications. Its robust architecture and operational flexibility make it well-suited for a variety of peaking, cyclic, and baseload operations. With state-of-the-art fuel handling equipment, multi-fuel combustion system options, and advanced gas path features, the 7E gas turbine can accommodate a full range of fuel alternatives while helping to deliver better efficiency and lower emissions than other technologies in its class.

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7E series gas turbines can deliver 100% load in 10 minutes.

6F

GE Vernova’s 6F.03 gas turbine offers the superior performance, reliability, and flexibility typically associated with larger power plants. Our 6F.03 gas turbine packs big power into a small package, offering durability and flexibility for harsh, remote, or floating power environments. Whether it be for 50 or 60 Hz, the 6F.03 gas turbine can maintain enhanced output and exhaust energy for combined cycle and CHP performance. The 6F.03 offers segment-leading 32,000-hour combustion and hot gas path inspection intervals.

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6F.03 gas turbines offer fuel flexibility and hydrogen capability while maintaining the reliability you’ve come to depend on.

LM6000

A leader in the +50 MW space, the LM6000* has ~60 million operating hours and more than 1,500 units sold.

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LM6000 gas turbines can start up in 5 minutes.

6B

Its ability to operate in island mode, coupled with multiple decades of proven rugged performance, make the 6B an excellent solution for remote installations and extreme operating conditions. The rugged, reliable 6B heavy-duty gas turbine is a popular choice for refineries, natural gas liquefaction power, CHP applications, and industrial power.

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6B gas turbines can operate on a wide range of non-standard gas or liquid fuels, including 100% hydrogen.

LM2500

The LM2500* family of aeroderivative gas turbines, including the LM2500XPRESS*, boasts ~140 million operating hours, several times the operating experience of its competitors combined, and unsurpassed flexibility and reliability—helping to develop a better energy future.

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LM2500 gas turbines feature >99.8% reliability.

TM2500

The TM2500* is one of the world's most modular, reliable, and experienced mobile gas turbines.

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TM2500 gas turbines can be installed in ~ 14 days.

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Former names of GE Vernova 7F gas turbines: Frame 7F, 7F 3-Series, 7F-3, 7FA+e, 7FA.03, 7241(FA), PG72411FA, 7FA+, 7FA.02, 7231(FA), PG7231FA, 7FA, 7FA.01, 7221(FA), PG7221FA, MS7001(FA), 7F and 7FA AGP, 7F 5-Series, 7F-5, 7FA.05