Final Performance Test at Full Load Conducted in Changwon
Successor to 270MW Model Developed in 2019, Output Improved
Responding to Growing Demand, Especially from North American Data Centers
The 380MW-class gas turbine independently developed by Doosan Enerbility has passed the Full Speed Full Load (FSFL) performance test, thereby proving the technological reliability required for commercial operation. This achievement is being evaluated as a demonstration of the competitiveness of domestic technology in the power generation gas turbine market, which has long been dominated by the global "Big Three": General Electric (GE) of the United States, Siemens of Germany, and Mitsubishi Power of Japan.
On June 5, Doosan Enerbility held a commemorative ceremony at its headquarters in Changwon, Gyeongnam, to announce the successful completion of the rated load performance test for the 380MW model. Key executives and employees, including Vice Chairman Jung Yeonin and Head of Power Service Business Group Son Seungwoo, attended the ceremony. The test was conducted over three months, starting in February, at the company’s dedicated gas turbine test facility at its headquarters. The procedure involved operating the turbine at maximum speed and output under conditions identical to those of an actual power plant, serving as the final stage to verify performance and safety under commercial operating conditions.
Doosan Enerbility held a commemorative ceremony on the 5th at its headquarters located in Changwon, Gyeongnam, announcing the successful completion of the rated load performance test for the 380MW model. Doosan Enerbility
During this test, Doosan Enerbility comprehensively examined various operational indicators, including output, efficiency, vibration, temperature, and exhaust gas. In particular, the flexibility of operation for data center power supply was also assessed. This model is a successor to the 270MW-class gas turbine, which Doosan Enerbility independently developed in 2019 as the fifth company in the world to do so. The new model features a 380MW output, power generation efficiency of over 43%, and a combined cycle efficiency of approximately 63%. It has also been confirmed to meet global environmental regulatory standards.
Doosan Enerbility plans to accelerate export expansion based on the results of this test. Demand for power generation gas turbines is increasing in line with the recent surge in data center demand. According to market research firms, global data center power demand is expected to grow from 63.4GW in 2024 to 112.3GW in 2029, with North American demand alone estimated at 47.6GW. Doosan Enerbility is currently in discussions with multiple data center development companies in North America to supply more than 10 gas turbines by 2028.
Vice Chairman Jung stated, "With the successful completion of the rated load performance test for the 380MW model, we have established a foundation to compete in the global market in earnest." He added, "As a favorable environment for the gas turbine business is rapidly being created, we will actively strive to strengthen our position in the global market."
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