LONG WAY TO GO FOR SOLAR TO MATCH 410 megawatts

Siemens Energy and Duke Energy have achieved the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the “most powerful simple cycle gas power plant”

When fully operational in 2024, the new 402-megawatt Lincoln Combustion Turbine Station will be the most efficient simple-cycle combustion turbine generator in Duke Energy’s fleet.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Duke Energy’s Lincoln Combustion Turbine Station, powered by Siemens Energy’s SGT6-9000HL (60Hz) turbine, has been certified with the official Guinness World Records title for the “most powerful simple-cycle gas power plant” with an output of 410.9 megawatts.

As part of an innovative agreement, Siemens Energy installed and is currently testing its SGT6-9000HL turbine at Duke Energy’s Lincoln Combustion Turbine Station near Denver, N.C., about 25 miles north of Charlotte, N.C. The new unit can generate enough energy to power more than 300,000 homes.

Source: Siemens Energy and Duke Energy’s gas power plant achieves GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title (prnewswire.com)

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