GE Energy

6FA Gas Turbine Mid-Sized

F Technology (50 and 60 Hz)
High Output and Efficiency

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6FA Performance

GE Energys 6FA gas turbine meets the demand for mid-size,

Net Plant Output

Net Plant Efficiency

77.1 MW
106FA Configuration

35.5%

118.4 MW
206FA Configuration

55.0%

fuel selection, and site adaptation. With more than 2,500,000

operating hours and over 100 units installed or on order, the 6FA

239.4 MW

55.6%

high-efficiency, and low life cycle-cost power generation, and is

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well suited for industrial applications and limited 50 Hz or 60 Hz

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grid support. The 6FA also delivers flexibility in cycle configuration,

gas turbine has a proven record of reliability, while also offering

the operating flexibility needed for harsh environments.
The 6FA is the mid-sized member of GEs F-technology family.

Features
Cold-end drive/axial flow exhaust

With over 28 million fired hours across all F-technology units,

18 stage axial compressor/3 stage turbine

GE is well established as the global leader in advanced

Pressure ratio: 15.8

gas turbine operating experience.

DLN 2.6 combustion system, achieving 15 ppmvd NOx @

15% 02, 9 ppmvd CO @ 15% O2 with natural gas

Proven Technology with a Wide Range

of Applications

Exhaust temperature/energy: 603C (1117F)/9760 Btu/kWh

A direct down-scaling of the proven 7FA, the 6FA currently offers

Starting time less than 25 minutes

an output of 77.1 MW and 35.5% efficiency in simple-cycle

Mark* VIe controls

applications. In combined cycle service, the machine has an

output of 118.4 MW with 55% efficiency.
With its output range, high exhaust energy, and robust design,
GE's 6FA gas turbine is suited for both base load or cyclic duty,
in a variety of installations including combined heat and power,
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cogeneration and to some extent, support to the electric grid.

For more information, contact your GE representative

or visit ge.com/energy.
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