PIONEERING GAS TURBINE-ELECTRIC SYSTEM IN CRUISE SHIPS: A PERFORMANCE UPDATE

Recent marine projects have extended the range of applications for GE's LM aeroderivative gas turbines in commercial marine markets. The world's first all gas turbine-powered cruise ship, GTS Millennium, entered service in June 2000. The in-service performance of the combined gas turbine electric and steam system (COGES) will be discussed further in this paper.