The first high-power gas turbine produced in Russia has been put into operation

In October 2024, the Udarnaya combined-cycle thermal power plant was commissioned in Krasnodar Krai, which became the most technologically advanced facility of this type in Russia. This thermal power plant is capable of providing more than 10% of the region's total electricity consumption, which will significantly increase the reliability of energy supply for both housing and communal services and industrial enterprises.

It is worth noting that the new facility uses unique solutions that ensure a high level of energy efficiency. One of the key features of the Udarnaya TPP is the use of air-condensing units in the cooling system. This is the first such experience in the Russian Federation, which allows for a significant reduction in the consumption of water and electricity required for the plant's own needs. This innovation not only reduces operating costs, but also has a positive impact on the environmental situation.



Another significant achievement is the implementation of a digital data exchange system between the power plant and the power system dispatch control services. This allows for automation of the plant control processes and prompt response to load changes or emergency situations.

However, the most important innovation of the Udarnaya TPP was the use of the Russian high-power gas turbine GTD-110M in the third power unit. This is the first unit of this class in the country, created exclusively on the basis of domestic developments, which is a significant step in the technological development of the Russian energy sector.

Until 2014, the Russian gas turbine market was largely occupied by foreign companies such as Siemens, General Electric and Mitsubishi. They not only supplied equipment, but also organized assembly plants in our country to participate in the energy modernization program.

However, after 2014, the situation began to change when Siemens refused to supply turbines for Crimea, and in 2022 there was a mass exodus of foreign manufacturers from the Russian Federation.

The above-mentioned event created certain difficulties for the domestic energy industry, but thanks to the many years of efforts of Russian engineers, it was possible not only to avoid a crisis, but also to complete the development of the GTD-110M turbine.

In 2019, its tests were successful, and serial production began in 2023. Today, as part of the Udarnaya TPP, this turbine is proving its effectiveness in practice.

Let us recall that the history of the GTD-110M development began back in the 1990s, when the project was initiated by the Ukrainian enterprise Zorya-Mashproekt. However, due to a lack of experience and technical capabilities, it was not implemented and its continuation was taken over by the Russian scientific and production association Saturn.

In turn, the launch of the Udarnaya TPP is not only a symbol of the successful completion of a long-term project, but also an important step towards Russia's energy independence. Domestic production of high-power gas turbines allows our country to be independent of foreign suppliers, and also opens up new prospects for exporting such solutions outside the country.

At the moment, the manufacturer can produce two GTD-110M turbines per year, and preparations are already underway to increase production capacity, which will double this volume. In the future, it is planned to establish the production of even more powerful gas turbines - 300-400 MW, which will be another step towards the complete independence of Russian energy from imports.