The General Electric LM2500 is an industrial and marine gas turbine produced by GE Aviation. The LM2500 is a derivative of the General Electric CF6 aircraft engine. As of 2004, the U.S. Navy and at least 29 other navies had used a total of more than one thousand LM2500/LM2500+ gas turbines to power warships . [ 1 ]

Made for high cycling capability and multi-day start/stop cycles, the LM2500 is a reliable source for fast power when needed. With the ability to ramp up from cold iron to base load within 5 minutes, you can get on the grid quickly and gain access to a wider range of ancillary services.

The LM2500 sets the standard for marine gas turbines, with 50+ years of proven reliability and innovation. It is ideal for marine propulsion in a variety of configurations from mechanical and electric drive systems to hybrid (combined) systems.

GE offers the LM2500 with extensive auxiliary component options and the new lightweight composite gas turbine module to provide best-in-class power density with the lowest lifecycle costs. GE’s marine business benefits from its parent, GE Aviation, that manufactures all LM aeroderivative gas turbines in Cincinnati, Ohio.

GE Infrastructure’s Energy and Aircraft Engines businesses, continuing to improve the most experienced and technologically advanced aeroderivative gas turbine, the LM2500®, is now pleased to announce its fourth generation upgrade, the LM2500+G4.

The LM2500 family of marine gas turbine engines boasts reliable power in a compact design, ready to meet diverse military applications. This GE Aerospace product line allows ships to enjoy greater speed, endurance, and payload.

The GE LM2500 is an aeroderivative gas turbine that surpassed 75 million combined operating hours in 2015, making it one of the most successful industrial and marine turbines ever produced. GE Aviation designed the LM2500 based on CF6-6 and TF-39 aircraft engine technology.

GE’s LM2500 has been one of the top selling aeroderivative gas turbine in its class for over 40 years and continues to evolve to provide increased customer value. Offering 18–35 MW

With more than 2,500 units sold and more than 97 million operating hours, GE’s LM2500 is the top-selling gas turbine globally. The LM2500 works well for CHP applications between 20 and 40 MW and its greater than 85 percent efficiency helps reduce operating costs, plant emissions, and reliance on the local grid.

The LM2500+G4 engine is the fourth generation of the industry-leading LM2500. It has all the same high reliability, availability, and efficiency (lower SFC) but with more power (a 41% increase) than the base LM2500.