SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 10, 2024Interesting Engineering

China’s massive 300MW gas turbine could power warships, generate electricity

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China successfully tested its first domestically-built 300-megawatt heavy-duty gas turbine, marking a major technological breakthrough. The F-class turbine, with over 50,000 components, can generate 450,000 kilowatts per hour - enough to meet one-eighth of Beijing's average hourly electricity needs, while also having potential military applications for powering warships.

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