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Cutting Carbon - Season 9
Join Dr. Jeff Goldmeer, Brian Gutknecht, and special guests for the final season of our 3-part series as they discuss the roles digital and electrification will play in the energy transition.
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See how GE Vernova's Gas Power business is helping to build a world that works.
Overview
As one of the world’s most developed countries and a party to the Paris Agreement, Australia updated their commitment in 2022 with an economy-wide target to reduce greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions by 43% below 2005 levels by 2030. Australian independent gas producer and energy company QPM Energy Limited (“QPM”) needed flexible, gas-fired generation options essential to support grid stability while meeting emission goals.
GE Vernova’s fuel flexible aeroderivative gas turbine packages are expected to enable QPM’s Isaac Power Station to use existing gas reserves or coal mine waste gas (with at least 50% methane) that it collects. With commissioning scheduled for mid-2027, the LM6000 turbine packages are projected to produce up to 112 MW of electricity, enhancing the expansion of QPM’s existing Moranbah gas production and infrastructure assets – the QPM’s Isaac Energy Hub (IEH).
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Projected power added to the grid
LM6000* aeroderivative gas turbine packages
Aeroderivative gas turbine solutions, like GE Vernova’s LM6000, are built for high cycling capability, which allows power plant operators to get up and running—and on the grid—quickly. With capability to reach full power within around five minutes from start-up, LM6000 aeroderivative gas turbines have a nominal ramp rate of around 30 MW/min, providing a fast primary frequency control response for better grid support.
In addition to grid firming, the LM6000 aeroderivative gas turbines are well-suited for both peaking and base load generation, offering the flexibility to start and stop multiple times per day if needed. With over 40 million operating hours and more than 1,300 units shipped, the LM6000 aeroderivative gas turbine is a widely deployed turbine in the 40 to 60 MW space.
The development of the Isaac Power Station meets the State Government’s call for more gas-fired generation that is essential for supporting grid stability during the energy transition. GE Vernova’s flexible units are anticipated to supply electricity during periods of peak demand, which generally arises after sunset.
David Wrench
QPM Chief Executive Officer
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