GE Vernova Celebrates First Commercial Operation Of LM6000VELOX Package

Dominion Energy’s Bushy Park Combustion Turbine (Bushy Park CT) facility achieved the start of commercial operation in Berkeley County, South Carolina. The 52 MW Bushy Park CT #1, powered by a GE Vernova LM6000VELOX package solution including an LM6000 gas turbine and generator, marks the first LM6000VELOX package plant solution in operation globally.

GE Vernova introduced the LM6000VELOX package in 2023 aiming to reduce the installation and commissioning schedule of LM6000 aeroderivative gas turbines by up to 40%, thereby reducing installation time and costs. The enhancements incorporated in the new package aim to also reduce site construction delays for power generation utilities, engineering, procurement, and construction companies, and other industry stakeholders.

The new LM6000VELOX replaces the older peaking generation unit which helped the company meet demands during peak energy usage. In addition to supporting peak usage periods, the LM6000VELOX complements solar generation on days when sunshine is limited or intermittent throughout the day. The Bushy Park unit incorporates an array of operational flexibility capabilities including dual-fuel capabilities, fast-starting, synchronous condensing, and black start.

GE Vernova’s scope of supply included selective catalytic reduction and oxidation catalyst systems, which, coupled with dry low exhaust combustion, enable best-in-class air emissions performance without the need for water injection.

“Achieving commercial operation of the Bushy Park project demonstrates our continued commitment to providing safe, reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy in the communities we serve,” said Keller Kissam, president of Dominion Energy South Carolina. “Investments in flexible, efficient units are critical to meet growing loads in one of the fastest growing states in the country and complement the large amounts of intermittent solar on our grid.”

“This project marks the first time this solution is in operation globally and we are delighted to celebrate this milestone with Dominion Energy,” said Dave Ross, president and chief executive officer for GE Vernova’s Gas Power business in the Americas. “This aeroderivative solution can provide dispatchable and lower carbon-emitting power compared to older units, and also important black-start capability necessary for restoring power after a blackout.”