# Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems launches M501JAC gas turbine

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (MHPS) has released the M501JAC, an enhanced air-cooled J-Series gas turbine with a combined cycle output of 540 MW and efficiency exceeding 63 percent. Seven technical selections by utilities and IPPs have been made in recent months.

- Type: Product launch
- Announced: 2016-12-12
- Where: Orlando, Florida, United States
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 540 MW combined cycle output
- Products: M501JAC gas turbine
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems](https://endata.com/companies/1024.md)

## Sources

- [powermag.com](https://www.powermag.com/press-releases/mitsubishi-hitachi-power-systems-unveils-revolutionary-jac-gas-turbine/), 2016-12-12: "Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems is revolutionizing power generation with the release of the M501JAC, an enhanced air-cooled J-Series gas turbine."
- [powermag.com](https://www.powermag.com/press-releases/mitsubishi-hitachi-power-systems-unveils-revolutionary-jac-gas-turbine-2/), 2016-12-13: "No competitor has demonstrated the reliability of a gas turbine of this size."
- [power-eng.com](https://www.power-eng.com/gas/turbines/mhps-unveils-worlds-most-efficient-gas-turbine/), 2017-01-03: "MHPS is revolutionizing power generation with the release of the M501JAC, a new J-series air-cooled gas turbine"

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