GE Power

9HA Power Plants

Marrying sheer power with record-breaking efficiency, the 9HA gas turbine delivers a validated, all around
solution for demanding customer economics. It offers the most cost-effective conversion of fuel to electricity
as well as industry-leading operational flexibility for increased dispatch and ancillary revenue. Streamlined
maintenance completes the offering, creating an ideal solution to meet increasingly dynamic power demands
across a range of applications.

446-557 MW SIMPLE CYCLE OUTPUT

>64% COMBINED CYCLE EFFICIENCY
Capability
Outstanding grid capability with
fast plant response suitable for
interconnected grid or captive
power plant applications
Versatility Sustainability
Wide gas variability, including Lowest air emissions (NOx, CO2)
high ethane (shale) gas across all forms of fossil
and LNG fuel-based power generation

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OUTPUT
>64% COMBINED CYCLE EFFICIENCY
SC Net Output (MW)
9HA.01
446
9HA.02
557
The 9HA gas
Performance
SC Plant

turbine at
SC Net Heat Rate (Btu/kWh, LHV) 7,910 7,760
SC Net Heat Rate (kJ/kWh, LHV) 8,346 8,187
SC Net Efficiency (%, LHV) 43.1% 44.0%
Compression Pressure Ratio (X:1) 23.5 23.8 EDF’s thermal
GT Generator Type (Cooling) Hydrogen Hydrogen
Number of Combustor Cans
Number of Compressor Stages
16
14
16
14
power plant in
Number of Turbine Stages 4 4
Bouchain, France
Gas Turbine Parameters

Exhaust Temperature (°F) 1,164 1,193

Exhaust Temperature (°C) 629 645
Exhaust Energy (MM Btu/hr)
Exhaust Energy (MM kJ/hr)
2,009
2,120
2,425
2,559
has accumulated
GT Turndown Minimum Load (%) 25% 25%
GT Ramp Rate (MW/min)1 65 88 more than 9,000
NOx (ppmvd) at Baseload (@15% O2) 25 25
CO (ppm) at Min. Turndown w/o Abatement
Wobbe Variation (%)
9
+/-15%
9
+/-15%
fired hours since
Startup Time, Conventional/Peaking (Min.)2 23/ 23/
CC Net Output (MW) 660 826 its commercial
CC Net Heat Rate (Btu/kWh, LHV) 5,378 5,332

operation
Performance
1x1 CC Plant

CC Net Heat Rate (kJ/kWh, LHV) 5,674 5,625

CC Net Efficiency (%, LHV) 63.5% 64.0%
Plant Turndown – Minimum Load (%) 33% 33%
Ramp Rate (MW/Minute)1 65 88 in July 2016.
Startup Time (RR Hot, Minutes) 3
<30 <30
Bottoming Cycle Type 3PRH 3PRH
1x1 CC Power Plant

HP Throttle Press. (psia/bar) ~2,700/186 ~2,700/186

HP Throttle Temp. (°F/°C) 1,112/600 1,112/600
Features

Reheat Temp. (°F/°C) 1,085/585 1,112/600

ST Configuration (Type) STF-D650 STF-D650
GT Generator Type (Cooling) Water Water
ST Generator Type (Cooling) Water Water
CC Net Output (MW) 1,322 1,658
CC Net Heat Rate (Btu/kWh, LHV) 5,369 5,314
Performance
2x1 CC Plant

CC Net Heat Rate (kJ/kWh, LHV) 5,664 5,607

CC Net Efficiency (%, LHV) 63.6% 64.2%
Plant Turndown – Minimum Load (%) 15% 15%
Ramp Rate (MW/Minute)1 130 176
Startup Time (RR Hot, Minutes)3 <30 <30
Bottoming Cycle Type 3PRH 3PRH
2x1 CC Power Plant

HP Throttle Press. (psia/bar) ~2,700/186 ~2,700/186

HP Throttle Temp. (°F/°C) 1,112/600 1,112/600
Features

Reheat Temp. (°F/°C) 1,085/585 1,112/600

ST Configuration (Type) STF-D650 STF-D650
GT Generator Type (Cooling) Hydrogen Hydrogen
ST Generator Type (Cooling) Hydrogen Hydrogen

1.) Ramp rates are Fast Ramp via AGC.

2.) S tart times recognize purge credit. Turning gear to full speed, full load and synchronized to grid. Peaking maintenance factors
may apply depending on the operating profile. gepower.com
3.) Start times are based on rapid response technologies in hot start conditions with purge credit recognized. Simultaneous start sequence
of gas turbine may apply depending on exact project configurations. © 2017 General Electric Company.
NOTE: All ratings are net plant, based on ISO conditions and natural gas fuel. Actual performance will vary with project-specific All rights reserved.
conditions and fuel.All performance figures based on Once-Through condenser with 1.2” Hga condenser pressure.
2PNRH = Two pressure, non-reheat; 3PRH = Three pressure, reheat. GEA32927 (11/2017)