Abstract: A gas turbine system is described, comprising a gas turbine, at least a first load and a second load powered by the gas turbine. The gas turbine comprises: a gas generator; a low pressure turbine; a power shaft powered by the low pressure turbine. The power shaft has a first shaft end drivingly connected to the first load and a second shaft end drivingly connected to the second load. The first load and the second load are arranged at opposite sides of the gas turbine and the power shaft axially extends through the gas turbine from a first end to a second end thereof.

Abstract: A system for driving a load, the system including a first gas turbine having a cold end and a hot end, and a second gas turbine having a cold end and a hot end. The first gas turbine is mechanically connected to the load at the hot end thereof and the second gas turbine is mechanically connected to the load at the cold end thereof.