Mitsubishi Power's M701JAC Gas Turbine Exceeds 8,000 Operating Hours
Mitsubishi Power's M701JAC gas turbine has surpassed 8,000 actual operating hours in a power generation project in Thailand. The achievement marks reliability for the 50Hz market.
Tokyo – Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has reached 8,000 actual operating hours for its M701JAC gas turbine. The milestone was achieved at a gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power generation system in Thailand.
The project in Thailand is a joint venture between Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. It involves eight M701JAC units with a total output of 5,300 megawatts. The first unit to exceed 8,000 operating hours commenced operations in late March 2021 at the plant in Chonburi Province.
Concurrently, an M501JAC model (the 60Hz version) has also reproduced over 8,000 actual operating hours at the T-Point 2 validation facility in Japan. Mitsubishi Power states this confirms the reliability of the JAC Series (J Series Air Cooled) gas turbines for both 50Hz and 60Hz markets.
T-Point 2 is an advanced GTCC power plant validation facility operating in a real grid-connected environment. It provides technological backing for long-term, reliable operation. The facility will also be used for validating hydrogen fuel operations and integrating emerging energy technologies. MHI executives expressed pride in the achievement and believe the JAC Series turbines will play a significant role in providing clean energy and realizing a carbon-neutral society, particularly through their ability to utilize hydrogen fuel.