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D E S C R I P T I O N
Battery storage systems can be
integrated with existing or new
simple cycle gas turbine power
plants. Simple cycle installations
focus on enhancing the peaking
and grid-following attributes
that are typical of today’s simple
cycle gas turbines. Hybrids offer
reduced system operating costs,
creating value for power providers
and ratepayers. The upgrade
enables contingency (spinning)
reserve without fuel burn between
demand events.
This also enables high speed
regulation, primary frequency
response, and voltage support
with the combined response
of the gas turbine and battery
storage system. Finally, the
solution can be used to enhance
peaking megawatts (MW) with the
additional capacity of the battery
and provide black start capability
to the site.
These hybrid solutions can
be applied to aeroderivative
and heavy duty gas turbines
in many size ranges. Hybrid
packages are fully integrated
and the performance is
backed by GE Power.
F E A T U R E S
Representative values for the
LM6000 Hybrid are shown below.
Actual attributes are dependent
on the gas turbine platform and
site specific requirements.
• 10 MW Li Ion Battery
• GE Brilliance Inverters
• OpFlex* Hybrid Upgrade package
• Mark VIe Control System
• GE Proprietary Hybrid Turbine
Controls
Simple Cycle
Gas Turbine BATTERY
Hybrid Gas Turbine
T H E R M A L S Y S T E M S
*Trademark of the General Electric Company
B E N E F I T S
Attributes without Fuel Burn
• Instant response, always
ready technology
• 50 MW of operating reserve
• Primary frequency response
• -8 to +5 MVAR voltage support
• 134 MW-secs inertia with
synchronous condensing
• Black start technology
• Demand charge savings
Attributes with Fuel Burn
• 50 MW peaking energy for
local contingency
• 25 MW of high speed
frequency regulation
• +10MW peaking power
• Self-managed BESS state
of charge
GE gas turbines are
integrated with packaged
storage solutions and a
proprietary control system.
The control system manages
gas turbine output, battery
storage output, and system
tate of charge to provide the
best outcomes from the hybrid
installation at all times. These
systems can be customized to
your site-specific needs and
market conditions to maximize
the solution’s benefits.
Photo provided by Southern California Edison
C A S E S T U D Y
Southern California Edison
(SCE) installed the world’s first
battery storage and gas turbine
hybrid system. The LM6000 Hybrid
EGT was installed at two sites in
California in response to the state’s
changing regulations and grid
requirements and will ultimately
support increasing renewable
energy capacity on the grid. The
system has been operational since
early 2017.
AWA R D S F R O M
GE’s new LM6000 Hybrid
EGT product fits well
with SCE’s objective of
providing cost–effective,
innovative solutions
that enhance grid
reliability, flexibility, and
fast response for our
customers.
PHIL HERRINGTON
Vice President of
Generation, Southern
California Edison
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