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Energy, Explained

Here, you will find the most common energy-related questions and answers that we hear
from our current and prospective customers.

A supremely reliable power-generation machine. The technology of choice for all PROENERGY installations is the LM6000
aeroderivative gas turbine. It takes a large portion of a 747 engine—built to be among the most reliable machines on the
planet—and alters it for use on the ground. Rather than providing thrust to lift an airplane into the sky, the engine
output is harnessed to produce electricity. One engine can produce enough energy for 40,000 homes.

Peakers are small, agile plants that provide power quickly when demand is high. More and more communities operate with a
small—and narrowing—margin between power supply and demand. Peaking facilities can produce energy during extreme
weather or when other power sources do not produce. They deliver power efficiently, sustainably, and at a fraction of the cost
of any other alternative.

It is ideal for the energy transition. As the world retires coal-fired plants and installs more renewable generation, communities
need to maintain safe, reliable energy production. Right now, the best solution is clean, efficient natural-gas-powered plants
combined with state-of-the-art emission-reducing equipment, which helps to stabilize grids and decarbonize the
environment at once.

The short answer is intermittency or the fact that these resources cannot produce consistent energy at all hours of the day.
Integrating more renewable energy as baseload power is a positive change; however, when the wind stops blowing or the
sun stops shining, it creates supply gaps for utilities. Installing dispatchable power as backup enables the continued
adoption of renewable energy assets.

They represent the ultimate in efficiency and resilience. Decades of R&D and operational experience go into a single product
with a standardized, modular design, which eliminates variability, accelerates installation, and reduces cost through economies
of scale. What’s more, our plants feature innovations—such as our in-house-developed anti-icing solution—that enhance the
reliability of the LM6000 platform beyond its impressive track record.

Each plant is built to meet or exceed any local or federal requirement. Our plants use technology that reduces nitrous oxide and carbon monoxide by 90 and 95 percent, respectively. In addition, these plants make no measurable noise impact to neighboring communities, conserve land use, and discharge zero polluted water.

It is highly reliable and proven. This aeroderivative gas turbine has rendered more than 99 percent start and operational reliability
and more than 98 percent availability in greater than 40 million operating hours. The cornerstone of our PowerFLX builds, the
LM6000 creates a solid foundation for operational performance as demonstrated by the HO Clarke and Topaz Generating Stations,
which have an average start reliability of 98 percent.

Yes. Today, the LM6000 engine can reduce carbon emissions by blending up to 35 percent hydrogen fuel. For the future,
PROENERGY is committed to an R&D plan toward the goal of 100 percent hydrogen operation. As this is a key research initiative,
we have invested heavily in making it a reality and will leverage the unique capabilities of our string-test facility in Sedalia,
Missouri, to assess the limits of hydrogen fuel mixes.