High energy ignition generator for a gas turbine

A high energy ignition generator for a gas turbine, the high energy ignition generator comprising:

• a source of electric energy;
• an ignition spark plug that comprises electrodes;
• and
• a sparks generator in electrical connection with the source of electric energy, wherein the sparks generator is capable of generating sparks between the electrodes of the ignition spark plug, wherein the sparks generator comprises:
• a power portion including a first capacitor connected in series with a first diode, wherein the first capacitor is also connected to the ignition spark plug through a gas spark gap;
• and
• at least one triggering portion including a second capacitor connected in series with a second diode, wherein the second capacitor is connected through at least one controlled semiconductor switching unit to a primary winding of a voltage step-up transformer, wherein the voltage step-up transformer further comprises a secondary winding connected in series with the ignition spark plug between the first capacitor and the gas spark gap, wherein the gas spark gap is connected on one side directly only to the secondary winding and on the other side directly only to the ignition spark plug, wherein the semiconductor switching unit is capable of triggering a discharge of the second capacitor into the primary winding of the voltage step-up transformer, and wherein the gas spark gap is configured to be triggered when the discharge of the second capacitor is triggered by the semiconductor switching unit.