The Kinder Morgan Power hybrid combined cycle includes both aeroderivative and industrial gas turbines. More specifically, the plant consists of six GE LM6000 aeroderivative gas engines, one GE Frame 7EA, and two steam turbines. All seven gas turbines are fitted with heat recovery boilers and supplemental duct firing.

The plant is designed for daily cycling duty with a relatively consistent competitive heat rate over a wide range (30%-79%) of generation output. Each LM6000 can be started 300 times per year without any supplemental maintenance requirements. The plant is well suited for load following and automatic generation control applications.

The plant configuration offers a unique blend of base, load following, and peaking generation capabilities with the main design objective being to maximize fuel efficient energy production when cycled daily. The following table lists typical heat rate and production capability at selected operating points, although many other operating points are possible.

OPERATING CONFIGURATION MW Heat Rate(Btu/kWh) Percent Output Frame 7EA at minimum load 60 9725 11 Frame 7EA and one LM6000 at full load 163 8051 30 One 7EA, six LM6000s at full load 429 7847 78 One 7EA, six LM6000s at full load, with duct firing 549 8771 100

MW quantities are net of parasitic loads and heat rates are higher heating values
(Data typical for 80F @ 670' site elevation)

If needed, the entire plant can be taken off line. There is no charge for daily startups of each LM6000 and a nominal start-up charge for the Frame 7EA. If the purchaser elects to keep the Frame 7EA operating, the minimum operating level of the plant is 11% of total plant capability.