# First M701JAC gas turbine enters operation in Thailand

The first Mitsubishi Power M701JAC gas turbine in Southeast Asia began commercial operation at a GTCC power plant in Thailand, part of a 5300 MW project with seven more units under construction.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-04-07
- Where: Chonburi and Rayong Provinces, Thailand, Thailand
- Starts operating: 7 Apr 2021
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 5300 MW
- Products: gas turbines, steam turbines, generators
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Mitsubishi Power](https://endata.com/companies/7073.md) (supplier)
- [Gulf Energy Development](https://endata.com/companies/7076.md) (customer)
- [Mitsui & Co.](https://endata.com/companies/10710.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [powerprogress.com](https://www.powerprogress.com/news/first-m701jac-gas-turbine-goes-into-operation-in-southeast-asia/8011402.article), 2021-04-07: "The first Mitsubishi Power M701JAC series gas turbine in southeast Asia has gone into commercial operation as part of a new gas-fired power plant in Thailand."

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