Huaneng Guilin Gas Distributed Energy Co., an energy provider in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in southern China, has announced first fire of a GE 6F.01 gas turbine at one of its distributed power stations. Fuelled by natural gas, the Huaneng Guilin project is the first-ever distributed energy project managed by China Huaneng Group.
With a total installed generating capacity of 210MW, it is also the largest gas power project in the whole of Guangxi province. At full operation, the decentralized power station will supply electricity to seven industries across Guilin – one of the world’s most iconic tourist destinations.
Upon completion, the gas power project is expected to replace 300,000 tons of standard coal as well as substantially reducing emissions (up to 527 tons of sulfur dioxide and 1,560 tons of nitrogen oxide, and up to an 85% drop in dust and 70% drop in CO2).
Critical milestone
First fire is a critical milestone during construction or retrofit, whereby the gas turbine is switched on and reaches full speed. At the Huaneng Guilin project, the first firing of the gas turbine followed several months of installation and commissioning work.
The power station design is based on a combined cooling, heating, and power (CCHP) configuration, driven by three 6F.01 gas turbine units that can reach fuel efficiency of 81.15%.
Li Xiaodong, general manager of Huaneng Guilin Gas Distributed Energy underline the project is cleaner, more stable, and safer with strong peak-load-dispatching operation.
“It provides a new model of high-efficiency energy use for this city,” he said. This pilot project allows Guangxi explore the smart energy initiatives. It also reflects the theme of ‘new city, new energy, new life’ that the new district is advocating, Mr Li underlined. “Going forward, this secure energy supply will support Guilin in pursuing its ambition to become a major international tourism destination.”
Yang Dan, President of GE Power China added that the American manufacturer provides Wtimely, reliable, and customized solutions that help our customers achieve breakthroughs and create more value while contributing to the sustainable development and transformation of China’s power industry.”