# F-class gas turbine

Type: Technology

Source: Climate Intelligence Brief — https://getclimatebrief.com/entity/f-class-gas-turbine
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-21**: Power Generation — The unit successfully connects to the grid and starts generating power.
- **2026-02-10**: First Ignition — Successful first ignition of the turbine core.
- **2025-12-01**: Static Testing — Successful completion of static and low-speed rotation tests.
- **2024-10-15**: Final Assembly — Completion of the 550MW unit assembly at the manufacturing facility.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### China’s First Domestic 550MW F-Class Gas Turbine Enters Operation
2026-03-21 12:26:05 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

China has successfully commenced power generation with its first domestically developed 550-megawatt F-class gas turbine unit. This milestone marks a significant leap in the nation's heavy industrial manufacturing capabilities and its strategy to modernize the power grid with high-efficiency thermal energy.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/china-first-550mw-f-class-gas-turbine-generation

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