GE LM2500 Gas Turbines for Sale

Manufacturer: GE Vernova

GE Vernova LM2500 — gas turbine, 34.5 MW
GE Vernova LM2500

LM2500 model research, configuration checks and used-equipment sourcing.

This model is part of SecondWatt’s gas turbine research catalogue. Specifications and price observations are included where supported by sources. Equipment availability and commercial terms require confirmation.

Research GE LM2500 gas turbines for sale, compare price evidence and LM2500XPRESS specifications, and request sourcing for your project's configuration.

Compare LM2500 equipment by engine variant, package scope, documented condition and the power your project needs. SecondWatt helps buyers research the GE LM2500 gas turbine and submit sourcing requirements through its supplier network.

Before evaluating an LM2500 for sale, establish whether the offer covers an engine assembly, a turbine-generator package or equipment within an existing plant. Keep the electrical frequency, included systems and delivery responsibilities attached to the offer. The model name alone does not define the purchase.

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LM2500 price: compare the equipment being offered

An LM2500 gas turbine price needs a defined configuration and scope. An engine-level offer can leave the generator and supporting systems outside the purchase. A larger package can include more equipment while adding removal, transport or site-integration requirements.

Record the currency, quotation date, per-unit or lot basis, condition and delivery point before comparing amounts. An LM2500 cost comparison should also show applicable expenses for inspections, repairs, missing systems, transport, installation and commissioning.

Public asking-price evidence

On September 24, 2026, FreeOilfieldQuote's GE LM2500 G4 advertisement displayed US$17,820,000 each. Its quantity field says four, while the description identifies five numbered units with differing scopes and condition information. The page does not clearly allocate the headline amount to each configuration.

Clarify the specific asset, scope, price validity and availability with the advertiser. The number is insufficient to establish a general LM2500 price range or a SecondWatt offer. The LM2500 pricing guide explains how to evaluate such observations and build a complete purchase budget.

LM2500XPRESS cost per unit and cost per MW

An LM2500XPRESS package needs its own quotation and equipment schedule. A price for another LM2500 arrangement does not establish XPRESS cost. Ask whether the quote covers the package, delivered equipment or an installed project, and identify the engine generation, combustion configuration and electrical frequency.

For a defined comparison, divide the corresponding price by the applicable output in MW to calculate cost per MW. State whether that output is an OEM reference, a project estimate or a tested result, and keep equipment cost separate from installed-project cost. Use comparable boundaries for every candidate.

LM2500 variants and package configurations

The LM2500 family includes different engine generations and package arrangements. Use the complete designation in the request, including suffixes such as LM2500+G4 or LM2500+G5 where applicable. Record the generating-package identity separately.

Identification field What to establish
Engine variant Full designation, traceable equipment identity and documented modifications.
Power-generation package Package supplier, generator, controls, included auxiliaries and applicable drawings.
Combustion and fuel Installed arrangement, fuel requirements and emissions-system scope.
Electrical configuration Frequency, voltage, generator identity and drive arrangement.
Output basis Shaft versus electrical output, gross versus net, reference conditions and site assumptions.
Condition and commercial scope Service records, completed work, exclusions and delivery responsibilities.

The MTU LM2500 overview provides a family reference. For a more detailed identification framework, use the LM2500 specifications, variants and package-scope guide.

LM2500XPRESS specifications: output and efficiency

These simple-cycle references come from GE Vernova's LM2500XPRESS fact sheet, GEA35746, September 2025, reviewed September 24, 2026.

Named XPRESS configuration Net output, 50 Hz Net output, 60 Hz Net efficiency LHV, 50 Hz / 60 Hz
+G4 DLE UPT 34.5 MW 34.4 MW 39.4% / 39.8%
+G5 DLE UPT, 25 ppm NOx configuration 36.3 MW 36.8 MW 39.0% / 39.5%
+G5 DLE UPT, 15 ppm NOx configuration 33.9 MW 34.5 MW 38.9% / 39.2%

Rating basis: ISO conditions, natural gas, inlet and exhaust losses included, balance-of-plant equipment excluded. Actual performance varies with project-specific conditions. The NOx descriptions identify the fact-sheet configurations; they do not determine a site's permit obligations.

Keep each row intact when comparing equipment. A different frequency, combustion configuration or engine generation can change the reference. A current XPRESS rating does not establish the output or condition of an older LM2500 package.

Simple cycle, combined cycle and package scope

GE Vernova publishes separate simple-cycle and combined-cycle references for XPRESS. Confirm which arrangement an offer includes before using its output or efficiency. A combined-cycle plant's additional equipment and performance boundary must be reflected in the commercial scope.

For source material, use the current GE Vernova LM2500 and LM2500XPRESS page and the linked OEM fact sheet. Keep source revision dates alongside downloaded specifications.

LM2500 fuel consumption and site output

Request heat rate or fuel consumption for the exact configuration, load and site conditions. A gas-flow figure in normal cubic metres per hour also needs the gas heating value, composition and reference conditions. Without those inputs, a single consumption figure can be misleading.

Keep shaft output and net electrical output separate. A marine shaft-power rating cannot be used as the electrical output of a complete generating package. The site-output and derating guide explains the conditions to establish before selecting equipment.

Buying a used or refurbished LM2500

A refurbished LM2500 should have a defined work scope and supporting records. Ask which assemblies were inspected, repaired or replaced, who completed the work, what testing followed and what warranty terms apply. Identify whether the offered condition describes completed work or work still to be performed.

For used equipment, connect the unit identity to operating history, starts, maintenance, modifications and preservation records. Have an appropriately qualified specialist assess condition and applicable inspection requirements. A broad family interval or an advertising label cannot establish the remaining service life of a particular unit.

LM2500 inspection and offer checklist

  • Exact engine, power-turbine, generator and package identities where applicable.
  • Operating, maintenance, modification and storage records.
  • Inspection reports, test evidence and unresolved findings.
  • Included/excluded schedule for controls, fuel systems, starting equipment, inlet/exhaust systems, auxiliaries and emissions equipment.
  • Applicable service-bulletin review for the offered configuration.
  • Seller authority, inspection access, commercial terms and transfer responsibilities.
  • Agreed remaining work, acceptance criteria and delivery milestones.

Use the used LM2500 buying checklist for a detailed document request and the remaining-life and overhaul guide for condition review.

LM2500, LM2500XPRESS and TM2500: compare the offered package

Package identity matters when you are comparing mobile, modular or conventional installations. Establish the included equipment, transport arrangement, site interfaces and commissioning responsibilities for each candidate.

The TM2500 versus LM2500XPRESS guide addresses that package comparison. For a broader equipment decision, compare the LM6000 dossier and the LM2500, LM6000 and SGT-800 buyer guide.

Availability, frequency and project schedule

Confirm the offered package's 50 Hz or 60 Hz arrangement against the receiving electrical system. Review the actual generator, drive arrangement, controls and protection rather than assuming that a family-level brochure establishes compatibility. The frequency-compatibility guide provides a supplier-question framework.

Treat equipment release, shipment, installation and accepted operating power as separate milestones. For each, identify the responsible party and dependencies. Use the LM2500 project timeline to connect equipment procurement with the site work that remains.

LM2500 buyer questions

Does an LM2500 gas turbine generator offer include every system needed to operate?

Only its equipment schedule and agreed scope establish that. Identify any shared plant systems, missing auxiliaries and site-specific work before comparing the total purchase requirement.

Is LM2500+G4 the same description as LM2500XPRESS?

One identifies an engine generation; the other identifies a packaged offering. Keep the full engine and package designations together, including the applicable combustion and electrical configuration.

Can I use the highest listed output when comparing prices?

Use the output applicable to the offered equipment and your comparison boundary. A larger rating from another variant or package can distort a cost-per-MW comparison.

Does SecondWatt own every unit represented by a model page?

The dossier provides equipment research and a route to sourcing support. Establish the seller, SecondWatt's role and current availability for the specific opportunity being considered.

Request LM2500 sourcing

Send your LM2500 requirements, including project location, required site-net power, electrical frequency and voltage, fuel, operating duty, preferred condition, package scope and target dates. Identify mandatory variants and whether alternative equipment is acceptable.

For a wider shortlist, return to the gas turbine models and pricing hub.

Role in the data center

Bridge or prime generation block of 22-37 MW per unit behind the meter, deployed in N+1 multi-unit rows feeding medium-voltage switchgear upstream of the UPS plant. GE Vernova publishes a five-minute start to full load for the packaged units, so the same machines cover first-phase bridge duty and then fall back to peaking or standby once utility service energizes.

Key specifications

Net output, LM2500XPRESS +G4 DLE (GE product page; frequency basis not stated — compare the 60 Hz ISO row below)34.5 MW
Net efficiency, LM2500XPRESS +G4 DLE (GE product page; frequency basis not stated)39.4 %
Heat rate, LM2500XPRESS +G4 DLE, LHV (GE product page; frequency basis not stated)8669 Btu/kWh
Pressure ratio, LM2500 / LM2500+18:1 / 22:1
Exhaust temperature, LM2500+G4 packaged543 C
Shaft speed, 60 Hz direct drive3600 rpm
NOx, LM2500 DLE combustor on natural gas (GE-stated capability; load and ambient conditions not stated; site permit limits govern)15 ppmvd at 15% O2
Hydrogen blend capability, LM2500XPRESS package (GE fact sheet; combustor and emissions configuration must be confirmed per unit)35 % by volume
Start to full load, LM2500XPRESS package (GE-stated; applies to that package, not every LM2500; start conditions not stated)5 minutes
ISO net output, LM2500+ DLE (60 Hz)31.2 MW
ISO net output, LM2500+G4 DLE (60 Hz)33.6 MW
ISO net output, LM2500XPRESS +G4 DLE, 60 Hz (GE fact sheet)34.4 MW
ISO net output, LM2500XPRESS +G5 DLE 25 ppm (60 Hz)36.8 MW

Pricing and availability

Market price (seller asking and transaction prices from the last 24 months, one value per seller; not a quote). TM2500 Gen 6, used, genset package: $492–$610 per kW ($15M–$18.6M per unit, at 30.5 MW), 2 sellers, latest Sep 2026, includes undated listings.

Versions and ratings

Published cost benchmarks

Cost figures from filings and published studies. They describe budgets or project costs, not equipment prices.

Supply, delivery and overhaul

11 units listed without public prices.

Content owner: Gary Martin, SecondWatt