Saudi Arabia's energy transformation
Saudi Arabia is executing one of the most ambitious energy transformations in the world. Guided by Saudi Vision 2030, the Kingdom is targeting a balanced energy mix—50% natural gas and 50% renewables—by 2030, while simultaneously growing total generation capacity and setting the course for net-zero by 2060.
GE Vernova's Energy of Change in Saudi Arabia
For nearly 90 years, GE Vernova has been part of Saudi Arabia's energy journey, and today our technology helps enable up to 50 gigawatts of the Kingdom's installed power generation capacity. Our commitment goes beyond providing equipment; we are helping build the Kingdom's industrial future through three core pillars:
Growing Saudi Arabia’s power generation capacity
As Saudi Arabia works to meet surging electricity demand while evolving its energy mix, the region needs reliable power at scale. We are helping deliver that foundation with our most efficient gas turbines—including H-Class technology—at power plants across the Kingdom, from Jafurah and Taiba to Qassim and Qurayyah.
Strengthening and modernizing the grid
As more renewable energy comes online and electricity flows become increasingly multi-directional, GE Vernova is delivering high-voltage substations, grid automation, digital solutions, and synchronous condensers to help ensure the grid remains stable, flexible, and resilient.
Building local capabilities
Advancing In-Kingdom Value is fundamental. In addition to our GEMTEC and Khobar hubs, we are helping build a local ecosystem of Saudi suppliers and SMEs while developing manufacturing, services, and research & development capabilities. Together, these efforts support industrial diversification, strengthen an export-capable energy sector, and empower Saudi talent in alignment with Vision 2030.
By the numbers
A legacy of presence and progress
GE Vernova has long contributed to Saudi Arabia’s energy journey—delivering reliable power generation, modernizing grid infrastructure, and developing in-Kingdom manufacturing and talent to serve customers across the region and around the world.
~90 Years
A longstanding presence and commitment to the Kingdom’s energy journey.
65% Saudi Nationals
Cultivating local expertise at our GEMTEC and GESAT facilities.
Global Exports
Serving 70+ customers across 40+ countries from the heart of the Kingdom.
Technology and solutions portfolio
With global technology leadership and deep local expertise, we deliver the scale, efficiency, and flexibility needed to contribute to Saudi Vision 2030 and the national path to net-zero emissions by 2060.
- Power
- Electrification
- Accelerators
From highly efficient H-class gas turbines to lifecycle services and digital solutions for asset performance and emissions management, GE Vernova is working to help strengthen reliability, improve operational performance, and support the Kingdom’s evolving power system.
H-Class Gas Turbines
With key deployments at major projects—including the Qurayyah Independent Power Project (IPP) expansion, the Qassim IPP, the Taiba power plant, and the Jafurah Cogeneration Independent Steam and Power Plant (ISPP)—our H-Class technology is not only meeting the Kingdom’s surging electricity demand today, but is also engineered for the future.
The Jafurah ISPP features H-Class gas turbine technology, including the first H-Class turbine ever completed at a Saudi facility—a milestone achieved at our GESAT facility in Dammam that reflects the Kingdom’s growing local capabilities and our commitment to advancing industrialization. The units are also hydrogen-ready, providing a pathway to support Saudi Arabia’s long-term decarbonization goals.
Power Plant Services
GE Vernova provides the comprehensive lifecycle support needed to enhance the reliability, efficiency, and performance of the Kingdom’s power generation assets. By combining our global fleet expertise with local service capabilities from the GEMTEC service center, we enable power plants across Saudi Arabia to operate at peak availability, reducing downtime and extending the operational life of critical equipment.
Digital Asset Performance and Emissions Management
GE Vernova's digital solutions help operators improve asset performance, reliability, and environmental reporting throughout the asset lifecycle. Predictive Maintenance Software uses advanced analytics to identify potential issues before they impact operations, while CERius™ Carbon Emissions Management Software helps organizations monitor, manage, and report emissions with greater confidence, supporting informed operational and sustainability decisions.
As Saudi Arabia continues to modernize its power infrastructure and expand renewable energy, advanced grid technologies play a critical role in delivering reliable, flexible, and resilient electricity. GE Vernova's Electrification portfolio helps utilities strengthen grid performance, integrate new energy resources, and support the Kingdom's long-term energy transition through intelligent software, advanced transmission technologies, and grid stability solutions.
Grid Systems Integration
Advanced grid technologies help enable large-scale electrification by strengthening grid resilience and integrating energy resources. These solutions help move more power over longer distances, integrate remote and offshore renewables, interconnect regional grids, and improve the stability and control of increasingly complex power systems.
AC substation solutions: Supporting reliable, resilient power networks
HVDC systems: Moving more power farther with greater efficiency
FACTS: Enhancing grid stability, control, and power transfer
FACTSFLEX STATCOM: Delivering fast, flexible support for grid stability
Power Transmission with Prolec
Power Transmission is GE Vernova's equipment backbone for the grid, providing a broad portfolio of transformers, switchgear and related technologies that help move electricity safely and reliably across generation, transmission and distribution networks. With the February 2026 acquisition of Prolec—consolidating a 30-year joint venture—the business has significantly expanded its global transformer manufacturing scale to backstop critical grid infrastructure projects. Power Transmission also encompasses GRiDEA*, GE Vernova's portfolio of lower-emissions grid infrastructure solutions, helping customers modernize and decarbonize the grid without compromising reliability or performance.
GRIDEA: Innovations to help decarbonize the electrical grid
Grid Automation and Software
To help utilities transform grid complexity into grid intelligence, GE Vernova brings together grid protection, control, monitoring, communications, and orchestration capabilities. Combining the GridBeats* portfolio of software-defined automation solutions with the GridOS* software platform for grid orchestration and near real-time system operations, these integrated platforms help utilities improve visibility, resilience, and flexibility. Together, these solutions enable a more modern, dynamic and secure grid from the control room to the edge.
GridBeats: Turn grid complexity into visibility, control and resilience.
GridOS: Tackle the toughest grid modernization challenges.
Power Conversion and Storage
Advanced energy conversion and storage solutions help utilities and industries address complex electrification challenges with greater power stability, flexibility, and reliability. From energy storage to industrial electrification, these technologies help customers strengthen operations, manage evolving energy needs, and advance their sustainability and decarbonization goals.
Synchronous condenser: Stability and flexibility for critical infrastructure.
PCS: Explore solar and storage solutions for reliable, flexible power.
GE Vernova brings together financial solutions, strategic consulting, and advanced research to help accelerate Saudi Arabia’s energy ambitions. By combining technology innovation, industry expertise, and tailored financing capabilities, we help customers navigate complex energy challenges, evaluate opportunities, and move projects from planning toward execution.
Financial Services
Access project development and financial solutions designed to help move energy projects forward—from early-stage development and financial structuring through construction and operations.
Consulting Services
Improve energy efficiency, grid stability, and operational safety with data-driven insights and engineering expertise. From intelligent load management for manufacturing facilities to complex stability studies for critical infrastructure, these solutions help enhance reliability and performance in demanding industrial environments.
Advanced Research
Bringing together research, engineering, and collaboration, Advanced Research develops technologies that support Saudi Arabia’s energy goals. This includes the MENA Decarbonization Center of Excellence at the GEMTEC Campus in Dammam, where work on hydrogen readiness, carbon capture, and other technologies supports lower-carbon power and industrial operations across the Kingdom and region.
Building Saudi Arabia’s energy future
For GE Vernova, our commitment to the Kingdom goes far beyond providing technology. By developing local manufacturing and service capabilities, nurturing Saudi talent, and strengthening the local supply chain, we are helping to build the industrial foundation that can drive Saudi Arabia’s energy transformation for decades to come.
GEMTEC campus in Dammam
At the heart of our localization commitment is the GEMTEC Campus in Dammam, our largest operational hub in Saudi Arabia. It brings together some of our most important capabilities in manufacturing, services, repair, and research and development.
The campus includes:
- GEMTEC Gas Turbine Service & Repair Center, one of the largest globally, providing advanced maintenance and lifecycle services for Saudi Arabia, the wider region, and the world.
- GESAT, our manufacturing facility for heavy-duty gas turbines, accessory modules, and components. Since its launch in 2016, GESAT has exported technology to 40+ countries across 4 continents - and growing.
- MENA Decarbonization Center of Excellence, located in Dammam, is designed to contribute to the development of low-carbon solutions for the Kingdom’s energy ecosystem by performing research and development to drive further innovation in technology that can help to reduce or avoid carbon emissions.
Today, up to 65% of our GEMTEC and GESAT workforce are Saudi nationals, and we are continuously working to grow that number through targeted recruitment, STEM collaborations with local universities, and comprehensive training and leadership development programs.
GE Vernova’s commitment is reflected in numerous major milestones in the Kingdom; including the first H-Class gas turbine ever rolled out of a Saudi facility; the first 7HA.03 gas turbine, GE Vernova’s largest and most efficient gas turbine; and the first gas turbine outage completely planned and executed by Saudi talent.
Powering Saudi Arabia from Dammam
From manufacturing the first H-Class gas turbine in the Kingdom to leading the region in decarbonization solutions, the GEMTEC campus is driving industrial growth. Take a look at how global manufacturing meets local expertise to build a more resilient, sustainable, and diversified energy future for the Kingdom.
Khobar Integration Facility
For grid technology and services, we operate the Khobar Integration Facility, which plays an important role in delivering substations for the Kingdom’s growing power grid, as well as for other countries in the region.
The facility provides advanced control systems for substations and grid management, facilitating the reliable integration of grid infrastructure as Saudi Arabia expands and modernizes its energy system.
People and talent
Saudi Arabia has one of the youngest populations in the world, with more than half its citizens under the age of 25. GE Vernova actively collaborates with leading Saudi universities and educational institutions, engaging in STEM programs designed to inspire young Saudis to pursue careers in engineering, technology, and the energy sector.
Culture and inclusion are integral to who we are, and we make a conscious effort to attract and develop female talent, even in a highly technical industry like energy. Over the years, we have made significant investments in our Saudi female talent, and today, we are proud to have a strong Saudi female workforce, including women in technical and leadership positions.
Many of our Saudi employees have gone on to receive training at GE Vernova facilities around the world, returning to the Kingdom with global expertise. Our goal is not just to fill roles; it is to help develop the next generation of Saudi energy leaders who will drive the Kingdom’s energy transformation from within.
This commitment is reflected in milestones such as the first gas turbine outage entirely planned and executed by GE Vernova’s Saudi engineers and specialists, completed with Saudi Energy (previously Saudi Electricity Company) in December 2024.
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Supply chain and exports
GE Vernova is continuously building a local ecosystem of Saudi suppliers and SMEs to strengthen the Kingdom’s industrial base.
In February 2025, GE Vernova hosted its Global Supplier Partnership Summit during the New Era of Energy forum at KAPSARC in Riyadh. Held under the patronage of the Saudi Ministry of Energy, the summit convened over 200 senior energy leaders and 300 global supplier organizations to deepen regional supply chains, attract foreign investment, and advance national industrialization.
Our strategic collaboration with Saudi Export-Import (EXIM) Bank helps accelerate industrial exports from the Kingdom—strengthening Saudi Arabia’s position not just as a consumer of energy technology, but as a global exporter of it.
Saudi New Era of Energy Forum & Global Supplier Partnership Summit
See how GE Vernova brought energy leaders and suppliers together in Riyadh to explore new opportunities for collaboration and growth across the Kingdom’s energy sector.
News and media
Latest updates on Saudi’s energy journey
Featured videos
Stories of innovation in action
2025: A Year of Impact and Achievement in Saudi Arabia
Explore the strategic milestones, partnerships, and achievements defining GE Vernova’s impact in Saudi Arabia—from expanding energy infrastructure to advancing Vision 2030 goals.
Made in Saudi: The First H-Class Gas Turbine Made for the Region, in the Region
Witness the historic rollout at GESAT—graced by HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman—as Saudi Arabia completes its first H-Class gas turbine to power the strategic Jafurah Cogeneration project.
A Real FIRST for Saudi Arabia's Energy Industry
Follow the landmark journey of the first locally completed 7HA.03 gas turbine as it travels from the GESAT hub in Dammam across the Kingdom to its final customer site.
Delivering Net Zero: Advancing Saudi Arabia's Decarbonization Agenda
Discover how Saudi Arabia is transforming its energy mix through ambitious decarbonization initiatives designed to reduce emissions, meet climate targets, and drive a more sustainable future.
Data Center Growth: Challenges and Opportunities
Examine how the rapid global expansion of artificial intelligence is impacting power demand for data centers, creating key infrastructure opportunities across the energy sector.
Reshaping the Future: Saudi Vision 2030 and Beyond
Watch industry experts discuss how strategic capabilities, forward-looking policies, and localization initiatives are accelerating the Kingdom's economic and energy ambitions.
Building the Energy Sector Supply Chain: From Saudi to the World
Gain insights from senior leaders on strengthening regional supply chains to meet national energy needs while positioning Saudi Arabia as a global manufacturing export hub.
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“Decarbonization” refers to efforts to reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions and does not imply the complete elimination of emissions.
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