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S. 2900 (111th)

Gas Turbine Efficiency Act of 2009

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Introduced

17 December 2009

Last action

27 September 2010 · Calendars

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 601.

Sponsors

Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]

Subjects

Energy

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24 March 2026

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Summary

Gas Turbine Efficiency Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in power generation systems and to identify the technologies that will lead to gas turbine combined cycle efficiency of 65% or simple cycle efficiency of 50%. Requires the program to: (1) support first-of-a-kind engineering and detailed gas turbine design for megawatt-scale and utility-scale electric power generation; (2) include technology demonstration through component testing, subscale testing, and full scale testing in existing fleets; (3) include field demonstrations of the developed technology elements to demonstrate technical and economic feasibility; and (4) assess overall combined cycle and simple cycle system performance. Delineates as the goals of the program: (1) in phase I, to develop the conceptual design of, and to develop and demonstrate the technology required for, advanced high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve at least 62% combined cycle efficiency or 47% simple cycle efficiency on a lower heating value basis; and (2) in phase II, to develop the conceptual design for advanced high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve at least 65% combined cycle efficiency or 50% simple cycle efficiency on a lower heating value basis. Directs the Secretary, in selecting program proposals, to emphasize the extent to which the proposal will: (1) stimulate the creation or increased retention of jobs in the United States; and (2) promote and enhance U.S. technology leadership.

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Timeline

  1. 17 December 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 December 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 June 2010

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-699.

    Source: Committee

  4. 5 August 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 September 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-315.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 September 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-315.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 September 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 601.

    Source: Calendars

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