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Fengate Peterborough
Peterborough is a CCGT type power station that runs on natural gas. The two General Electric Frame 9E gas turbines, each producing 118MWe which connect to a heat recovery steam generator powered by exhaust gases at 986 degrees Fahrenheit (530 °C) which leads to one steam turbine running at 3,000 rpm. The generators on the gas turbines have a terminal voltage of 14kV and are rated at 161MVA.
The installation produces enough power for two cities the size of Peterborough. Including the steam turbine, it has a thermal efficiency of 48% with a total thermal input of 790MW. The plant has a black start 2.9MW diesel generator and connects to the National Grid at 132kV. It is used for base load and peak load, where it can temporarily produce 400MWe, although actual power depends on local humidity and temperature. The chimneys are 197 feet (60 m) and 148 feet (45 m) high.
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Fengate Peterborough
Peterborough is a CCGT type power station that runs on natural gas. The two General Electric Frame 9E gas turbines, each producing 118MWe which connect to a heat recovery steam generator powered by exhaust gases at 986 degrees Fahrenheit (530 °C) which leads to one steam turbine running at 3,000 rpm. The generators on the gas turbines have a terminal voltage of 14kV and are rated at 161MVA.
The installation produces enough power for two cities the size of Peterborough. Including the steam turbine, it has a thermal efficiency of 48% with a total thermal input of 790MW. The plant has a black start 2.9MW diesel generator and connects to the National Grid at 132kV. It is used for base load and peak load, where it can temporarily produce 400MWe, although actual power depends on local humidity and temperature. The chimneys are 197 feet (60 m) and 148 feet (45 m) high.