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Typical configuration of
a 2x6F.01 plus battery
conceptual design
D E S C R I P T I O N
Coupling battery storage with
a GE combined cycle power
plant offers users the benefits
of the latest advances in storage
technology, while maintaining
the reliability expected from a
manufacturer with more than 60
years of gas turbine experience.
GE’s hybrid battery storage
solution can be added to existing
combined cycle plants, integrated
with new combined cycle plant
installations during construction,
or even included as a complete
upgrade package to convert
from simple cycle operation
to combined cycle + battery
storage. This modular approach
enables GE to deliver the right
solution to help maximize the
value of your installation.
B E N E F I T S
There are several opportunities
for a battery storage solution
to add value to a combined
cycle power plant:
• Faster combined cycle startup
• Simple cycle flexibility with
combined cycle efficiency
• Lower CAPEX than standalone
storage solutions
• Black start capability without
needing a backup diesel genset
• Enhanced grid frequency
regulation
• Additional peak capacity during
periods of high energy demand/
high pricing
Most customers will be able
to recognize multiple benefits,
further enhancing the value.
The advantage of our single-OEM
offering is that GE will work with
you to design a solution that
meets your specific needs, while
ensuring that all the components
work together seamlessly. With
our intimate knowledge of the
capabilities of the individual
products, we can optimize the
integration to provide the highest
performance while minimizing cost.
CCGT BATTERY
Improving Combined Cycle
Flexibility and Utilization
with Battery Storage
C A S E S T U D Y
In a 2x6F.01 installation with a
55 MW/18 MWh battery, GE's
hybrid solution can provide
full combined cycle output
(162 MW) within 13 minutes
of engine start. A standard
2x6F.01 without battery
storage would take more
than twice as long to achieve
full combined cycle output.
In a Primary Frequency
Response application,
a 9F.03 CCGT with a
9 MW/2.5 MWh battery can
provide the same capabilities
as an appropriately sized
standalone battery solution…
at a 30% lower capital cost.
T H E R M A L S Y S T E M S
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