In both the USA and Japan, it has been used to a considerable degree for large units for base-load operation, typically up to 700 MW tandem-compound and 1300MW cross-compound.

• 在美国和日本，已在相当大程度上被用为基本负荷运行的大型机组，如通常高达700兆瓦的串联复合和1300mw交叉复合的机组。