Neuchâtel gas turbine
Switzerland
The Neuchâtel gas turbine is the world's first electric power-generating gas turbine to go into commercial operation. It was designed and constructed by Brown, Boveri & Cie and installed in 1939 at the municipal power station in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. The gas turbine was in service as a standby unit from 1940 until its retirement in 2002. In recognition of its historical significance, the turbine was awarded "mechanical landmark" status by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) in 1988. In 2007, the Neuchâtel gas turbine was restored and put on display at Alstom's facility in Birr, Switzerland.
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