Siemens H-class gas turbines exceed 200,000 operating hours

The fleet of Siemens H-class high-efficiency gas turbines achieved more than 200,000 operating hours in January 2016. There are currently 19 turbines in the SGT-8000H series in commercial operation, and they are setting the standard for efficiency, reliability, and availability. Siemens has sold a total of 76 H-class gas turbines worldwide to date: This makes it the most successful gas turbine in this efficiency category on today’s world market. ince introducing this turbine onto the market in 2010, Siemens has sold 39 of the turbines on the 50-Hertz (Hz) market worldwide. The largest single order to date for the SGT5-8000H turbine has come from Egypt, where a total of 24 H-class engines are being installed in the Beni Suef, Burullus, and New Capital power plant projects. ….