Half as much CO2

The new-generation, combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant built in Bouchain, northern France, emits only half as much CO2 as the coal-fired plant it replaces. This performance is mainly attributable to its higher efficiency. Developed by General Electric, the new plant contributes to the technology upgrade of France’s power plant fleet.

61%: power plant efficiency compared with 37% for a conventional coal-fired plant

30 minutes: warm-up time required to reach maximum generation capacity

Lecture

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