GE announces hybrid power plant of the (near) future

GE’s legacy dates back over a century, but, despite its old age, the company’s got a fresh outlook on the future of energy production (at least according to its PR department). Earlier this week, the outfit announced MetCap Energy Investments’ plans to build a “first-of-its-kind” hybrid power plant , tapping GE’s FlexEfficiency technology, which combines natural gas, wind, and solar thermal power. The plant, planned for completion in Turkey in 2015, will produce enough energy, according to GE, to power 600,000 homes, and could lead to plant efficiency greater than 70 percent. What’s more, the company promises zero liquid discharge and single-button 28-minute startup. Here’s hoping this cracks up to be a better fit than NBC. Full PR after the break. Continue reading GE announces hybrid power plant of the (near) future GE announces hybrid power plant of the (near) future originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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