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GE Vernova and Clemson University celebrate Next Engineers academy graduation

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  • 33 students graduate from program designed to inspire the next generation of engineers

GREENVILLE, South Carolina (May 22, 2025) – Last week, GE Vernova and Clemson University celebrated the graduation of 33 students from Next Engineers, a global college-and career-readiness program creating opportunities for young people to become engineers. This is the second graduating class of Next Engineers: Engineering Academy students in Greenville, South Carolina.

Thirty-three students from the program’s second Academy cohort celebrated their graduation alongside family, friends, GE Vernova, and Next Engineers leaders at Clemson University’s Conference Center & Inn. Clemson University is the educational partner for the local Next Engineers program, which was established in 2021.

John Intile, Vice President, Engineering GE Vernova, told the graduates that they are critical to driving transformation and shaping a better, brighter, more sustainable future for all.

“You are the embodiment of the energy of change. Your education--and this program--has equipped you with the skills, knowledge, and resilience required to make a meaningful impact in whatever path you choose. As you prepare to enter this next chapter, know that your GE Vernova family will be with you sharing their resilient optimism in you and the future you will create. We believe wholeheartedly that each one of you has the energy to change the world.”

Students who complete the Engineering Academy program and enroll in a qualified engineering or engineering-related degree program receive scholarships to support their education toward becoming engineers. To date, the Next Engineers program in Greenville has reached nearly 5,400 students and awarded over $900,000 in scholarships to qualifying graduates.

Serita Acker, the executive director of Clemson’s PEER & WISE, said that the skills and knowledge students have received have laid a solid foundation and she is proud to witness this second cohort pursue engineering degrees at institutions across the country.

“Now in our fourth year, Next Engineers continues to transform lives by investing in the future of STEM and empowering the next generation of diverse innovators. I am especially grateful for the Clemson University faculty, staff, students, and graduate students for their continued engagement, as well as for the partnership and support from Upstate high schools who help make this initiative possible.”

The Next Engineers: Engineering Academy is a transformative learning experience designed for students aged 15 to 18. Through a rigorous curriculum, immersive design challenges, and career coaching, students learn to think and act like engineers. The program is supported by Clemson who equips participants with the skills needed to build an engineering identity and pursue successful careers in engineering fields. GE Vernova engineers and employees from Greenville, S.C., actively engage with the program through skill-based volunteering, donating over 1,200 hours last year.

Next Engineers is not the only way the community has committed to producing the next generation of STEM talent. The GE John Lammas Annual Scholarship, funded by GE Vernova in Greenville, provides $8,000 scholarships to undergraduate students majoring in general engineering, chemical engineering, computer engineering, computer information systems, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering and materials science and engineering.

For more information about Next Engineers and the Engineering Academy, visit NextEngineers.org.

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About Next Engineers
Next Engineers, a program originally funded by the GE Foundation in 2021, now known as the GE Aerospace Foundation, is a college and career readiness program dedicated to inspiring and preparing the next generation of engineers. Through innovative programs, mentorship, and community partnerships, we empower young minds to shape a better future through engineering.

About Clemson University
One of the most productive public research universities in the nation, Clemson University attracts and powerfully unites students and faculty whose greatest desire is to make a difference in the lives of others. Ranked among the best national public universities by U.S. News & World Report, Clemson is dedicated to teaching, research, and service. Our main campus, located in Upstate South Carolina, sits on 1,400 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, along the shores of Lake Hartwell. We have a presence in every South Carolina county through research facilities, economic development hubs and Innovation Campuses. Through the research, outreach and entrepreneurial projects led by our faculty and students, Clemson University is driving economic development and improving quality of life in South Carolina and beyond.

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About GE Vernova

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.

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Tennessee Valley Authority submits application for construction of first BWRX-300 small modular reactor in the U.S.

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 20, 2025) – Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has submitted an application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to construct a GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) at the Clinch River site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. It is the first construction permit application for a BWRX-300 in the U.S.

“TVA’s investment in the standard design of the BWRX-300 technology will accelerate its deployment, helping meet the rising demand for energy and enhancing energy security,” said Craig Ranson, President & CEO, GVH. “This milestone, in addition to this month’s decision by the Province of Ontario to build the western world’s first SMR, demonstrates that this technology is advanced and real.”

TVA has invested in the standard design of the BWRX-300 as part of a technical collaboration agreement with Ontario Power Generation (OPG), Synthos Green Energy and GVH. TVA is also leading a coalition of utility companies and supply chain partners that has applied for an $800 million U.S. Department of Energy grant to accelerate construction of the nation’s first SMR.

Momentum continues to build around the global deployment of the BWRX-300. Earlier this month, the Province of Ontario and OPG announced approval to proceed with construction of the first BWRX-300 at OPG’s Darlington site near Toronto. A total of four BWRX-300s are planned for the site with construction of the first unit to be complete by the end of the decade.

In January, it was announced that Duke Energy has entered into an agreement to invest in activities to advance the standard design and licensing of the BWRX-300 SMR and that American Electric Power (AEP) has selected the BWRX-300 for potential deployment at the Indiana Michigan Power Rockport Plant in Spencer County, Indiana, pending approval of the DOE funding request that TVA is leading.

The BWRX-300 SMR represents a cutting-edge technology designed to deliver reliable and carbon-free power with enhanced safety and efficiency. Each BWRX-300 will provide approximately 300 MW of electricity, enough to produce the equivalent electricity needed to power 300,000 homes while significantly reducing the complexity and cost associated with traditional nuclear reactors.

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About GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy
GE Vernova’s Nuclear energy business, through its global alliance with Hitachi, is a world-leading provider of nuclear fuel bundles, services, and advanced nuclear reactor designs. Technologies include boiling water reactors and small modular reactors, such as the BWRX-300, which is one of the simplest, yet most innovative boiling water reactor designs. GE Vernova’s Nuclear fuel business, Global Nuclear Fuel (GNF), is a world-leading supplier of boiling water reactor fuel and fuel-related engineering services. GNF is a GE Vernova-led joint venture with Hitachi, Ltd. and operates primarily through Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, LLC in Wilmington, N.C., and Global Nuclear Fuel-Japan Co., Ltd. in Kurihama, Japan. HITACHI is a trademark of Hitachi, Ltd. used under trademark license. | GE is a trademark of General Electric Company used under trademark license.

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Duke Energy and GE Vernova announce significant arrangement for gas turbines and associated equipment

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  • Innovative partnership provides clear path for Duke Energy to procure up to 11 American-produced GE Vernova natural gas turbines.

  • Partnership ensures Duke Energy will meet its customers growing and evolving energy needs driven by economic development and AI growth.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. and CAMBRIDGE, MASS. (April 24,2025) – Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) and GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) announce a significant partnership for natural gas turbines and other associated equipment to meet the growing needs of advanced manufacturing, data centers and population growth.

The arrangement between the companies includes a plan to advance specific projects for up to 11, 7HA gas turbines consistent with Duke Energy’s integrated resource plans. This will help the company meet its business strategy to provide reliable energy and keep customer costs as low as possible, as well as meeting even the most robust growth scenarios in the future. This is in addition to the eight recently secured 7HA gas turbines.

“As we continue to experience unprecedented growth in our service territories, securing the necessary materials to build critical infrastructure and meet the energy demand is integral to delivering value for our customers and other stakeholders,” said Duke Energy President and CEO Harry Sideris. “We value our collaboration with forward-thinking partners who assist us in advancing our energy modernization strategy.”

The agreement is made possible because of the previously announced expansion of GE Vernova’s Greenville, S.C. facility to accommodate historic demand for gas turbines from new and existing customers. The expansion, which is part of a nearly $600 million investment in U.S. manufacturing over the next two years includes a nearly $300 million investment in its Gas Power business in the U.S. These investments will replace legacy manufacturing processes with lean manufacturing lines, supporting increases in supplier capacity, creating more than 1,500 new jobs in the country and other enhancements.

“This arrangement with Duke Energy and the significant expansion of our U.S. manufacturing facilities illustrate our ability and commitment to developing innovative solutions that our customers require to meet today and tomorrow’s energy demands,” said Scott Strazik, CEO, GE Vernova. “We are proud to be able to supply these Greenville, SC manufactured gas turbines to a leading U.S. energy company and service to its consumers,”

Locating these new assets at Duke Energy facilities enables them to utilize existing infrastructure, including transmission capabilities, significantly reducing cost and speeding time to market.

Duke Energy 
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. The company’s electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.

Duke Energy is executing an ambitious energy transition, keeping customer reliability and value at the forefront as it builds a smarter energy future. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including natural gas, nuclear, renewables and energy storage.

More information is available at duke-energy.com and the Duke Energy News Center. Follow Duke Energy on X, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook, and visit illumination for stories about the people and innovations powering our energy transition.

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About GE Vernova

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.

GE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. It is a global leader in gas turbines and power plant technologies and services with the industry’s largest installed base. 

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Earth Day milestone: GE Vernova Foundation announces grant to bring green spaces to Boston

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  • $250K grant to create four new parks in underserved Boston-area communities.

  • Revitalizing public spaces for 40K residents in Dorchester, Roslindale, and Mattapan.

  • Announcement made as GE Vernova rings NYSE Opening Bell ® in celebration of Earth Day.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (April 22, 2025) – As the world celebrates Earth Day, the GE Vernova Foundation today announced a new grant program focused on green spaces, an expansion of its commitments to growing stronger, more resilient communities and creating long-lasting environmental benefits through innovation and partnership. The announcement was made from the New York Stock Exchange where foundation and company leaders from across GE Vernova were honored to ring the Opening Bell ® in recognition of Earth Day.

To kick off the initiative, the Foundation committed a $500,000, two-year grant to the Trust for Public Land (TPL) - $250,000 of which will be allocated to helping bring green spaces to underrepresented communities in the Boston area. This grant will support TPL’s Parks for People program and will aim to revitalize public spaces in Dorchester, Roslindale, and Mattapan, providing nearly 40,000 Boston residents access to a green space within a 10-minute walk. GE Vernova opened its headquarters in Cambridge in 2023.

“These new parks and schoolyards will help foster stronger, healthier communities and provide local students and residents with much-needed green spaces,” said Kristin Carvell, President, GE Vernova Foundation and Chief Communications Officer, GE Vernova. “At GE Vernova, we are powered by the energy of change, and this initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to sustainability, innovation, and community resilience, helping to create a brighter future for all.”

“Investing in vibrant, welcoming green spaces isn’t just about parks - it’s about building healthier, stronger neighborhoods for generations to come,” said Jodi Valenta, Massachusetts Program Director for Trust for Public Land. “With support from the GE Vernova Foundation, we’re transforming park access in Boston, bringing nearly 40,000 people outdoor access close to home. Projects like the Edgewater Trail and Archdale Community Greenspace will create new opportunities for communities to connect with nature, stay active, and enjoy the benefits of the outdoors.”

The park projects are “shovel-ready” and set to be initiated and completed within the next 12 to 24 months. All projects are based on a participatory design process, resulting in hundreds of residents exploring environmental and sustainability concepts, landscape, and outdoor design, creating entire communities of conservationists. The projects will incorporate infrastructure such as catch and release stormwater systems to reduce flooding, tree canopies and rain gardens showcasing native plants.

As the Foundation continues to grow, our goal is to continue putting the company’s purpose - The Energy to Change the World - into practice by expanding this program’s reach to the global communities where our employees live and work.

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About GE Vernova Foundation
The GE Vernova Foundation, an independent charitable organization funded by GE Vernova, puts the company’s purpose – The Energy to Change the World – into practice across the global communities where employees live and work. Following the spinoff of GE Vernova as an independent company in April 2024 and building on the 100+ year legacy of the GE Foundation, the GE Vernova Foundation resources are channeled into initiatives focused on championing the global workforce needed for the energy transition as well as building stronger and more resilient communities. Learn more at www.gevernova.com/about/philanthropy.

About Trust for Public Land
Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national nonprofit that works to connect everyone to the benefits and joys of the outdoors. As a leader in equitable access to the outdoors, TPL works with communities to create parks and protect public land where they are needed most. Since 1972, TPL has protected more than 4 million acres of public land, created more than 5,504 parks, trails, schoolyards, and iconic outdoor places, raised $110 billion in public funding for parks and public lands, and connected nearly 9.7 million people to the outdoors. To learn more, visit tpl.org.

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About GE Vernova

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.

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Earth Day milestone: GE Vernova Foundation announces grant to benefit schoolyards across Atlanta

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  • $250K grant to transform 10 schoolyards into vibrant green spaces.

  • Creating outdoor spaces for 35K students and local residents across Atlanta.

  • Announcement made as GE Vernova rings NYSE Opening Bell ® in celebration of Earth Day.

ATLANTA, GA. (April 22, 2025) – As the world celebrates Earth Day, the GE Vernova Foundation today announced a new grant program focused on green spaces, an expansion of its commitments to growing stronger, more resilient communities and creating long-lasting environmental benefits through innovation and partnership. The announcement was made from the New York Stock Exchange where foundation and company leaders from across GE Vernova were honored to ring the Opening Bell ® in recognition of Earth Day.

To kick off the initiative, the Foundation committed a $500,000, two-year grant to the Trust for Public Land (TPL) - $250,000 of which will be allocated to Atlanta, home to one of GE Vernova’s largest U.S. sites. The grant will fund TPL’s Community Schoolyards program, and will support Atlanta Public Schools by transforming 10 schoolyards into new green spaces, providing nearly 35,000 students and residents access to a green space within a 10-minute walk.

“These schoolyards will foster healthier, more vibrant communities, providing students and residents with access to nature,” said Kristin Carvell, President, GE Vernova Foundation and Chief Communications Officer, GE Vernova. “At GE Vernova, we are powered by the energy of change, and this initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to sustainability, innovation, and community resilience, helping to create a brighter future for all.”

“In too many communities in and around Atlanta - especially in lower-income neighborhoods and communities of color - access to the outdoors remains out of reach,” said George Dusenbury, Georgia State Director for Trust for Public Land. “With the GE Vernova Foundation’s support, we’re changing that by transforming schoolyards into vibrant, green spaces that serve students and the entire community. These reimagined schoolyards provide nearly 35,000 students and residents with a safe place to play, connect, and enjoy the outdoors - right in their own neighborhoods.”

The schoolyard projects are “shovel-ready” and set to be initiated and completed within the next 12 to 24 months. All projects are based on a participatory design process, resulting in hundreds of students exploring environmental and sustainability concepts, landscape, and outdoor design, creating the next generation of conservationists. The projects will incorporate infrastructure such as catch and release stormwater systems to reduce flooding, tree canopies and rain gardens showcasing native plants.

In addition to funding, the Foundation will host a volunteer event at Fickett Elementary School in Atlanta to prepare the schoolyard and engage employees in environmental stewardship. As the Foundation continues to grow, our goal is to continue putting the company’s purpose - The Energy to Change the World - into practice by expanding this program’s reach to the global communities where our employees live and work.

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About GE Vernova Foundation
The GE Vernova Foundation, an independent charitable organization funded by GE Vernova, puts the company’s purpose – The Energy to Change the World – into practice across the global communities where employees live and work. Following the spinoff of GE Vernova as an independent company in April 2024 and building on the 100+ year legacy of the GE Foundation, the GE Vernova Foundation resources are channeled into initiatives focused on championing the global workforce needed for the energy transition as well as building stronger and more resilient communities. Learn more at www.gevernova.com/about/philanthropy.

About Trust for Public Land
Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national nonprofit that works to connect everyone to the benefits and joys of the outdoors. As a leader in equitable access to the outdoors, TPL works with communities to create parks and protect public land where they are needed most. Since 1972, TPL has protected more than 4 million acres of public land, created more than 5,504 parks, trails, schoolyards, and iconic outdoor places, raised $110 billion in public funding for parks and public lands, and connected nearly 9.7 million people to the outdoors. To learn more, visit tpl.org.

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About GE Vernova

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.

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Earth Day milestone: GE Vernova Foundation announces $500K grant to bring green spaces to Atlanta and Boston

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  • $250K grant to transform 10 Atlanta schoolyards into vibrant green spaces.

  • $250K grant to create four new parks in underserved Boston-area communities.

  • Announcement made as GE Vernova rings NYSE Opening Bell® in celebration of Earth Day.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (April 22, 2025) – As the world celebrates Earth Day, the GE Vernova Foundation today announced a new grant program focused on green spaces, an expansion of its commitments to growing stronger, more resilient communities and creating long-lasting environmental benefits through innovation and partnership. The announcement was made from the New York Stock Exchange where foundation and company leaders from across GE Vernova were honored to ring the Opening Bell ® in recognition of Earth Day.

To kick off the initiative, the Foundation committed a $500,000, two-year grant to the Trust for Public Land (TPL) - $250,000 of which will be allocated to helping bring green spaces to underrepresented communities in the Boston area. This grant will support TPL’s Parks for People program and will aim to revitalize public spaces in Dorchester, Roslindale, and Mattapan. GE Vernova opened its headquarters in Cambridge in 2023.

The remaining $250,000 will be allocated to Atlanta, home to one of GE Vernova’s largest U.S. sites. This grant will fund TPL’s Community Schoolyards program, and will support Atlanta Public Schools by transforming 10 schoolyards. Together these projects aim to provide nearly 75,000 local students and residents greater access to nature and outdoor areas within a 10-minute walk.

“These new parks and schoolyards will help foster stronger, healthier communities and provide local students and residents with much-needed green spaces,” said Kristin Carvell, President, GE Vernova Foundation and Chief Communications Officer, GE Vernova. “At GE Vernova, we are powered by the energy of change, and this initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to sustainability, innovation, and community resilience, helping to create a brighter future for all.”

“Investing in vibrant, welcoming green spaces isn’t just about parks—it’s about building healthier, stronger neighborhoods for generations to come,” said Jodi Valenta, Massachusetts Program Director for Trust for Public Land. “With support from the GE Vernova Foundation, we’re transforming park access in Boston and reimagining schoolyards in Atlanta, bringing nearly 75,000 people outdoor access and creating new opportunities for communities to connect with nature, stay active, and enjoy the benefits of the outdoors.”

The park projects are “shovel-ready” and set to be initiated and completed within the next 12 to 24 months. All projects are based on a participatory design process, resulting in hundreds of residents exploring environmental and sustainability concepts, landscape, and outdoor design, creating entire communities of conservationists. The projects will incorporate infrastructure such as catch and release stormwater systems to reduce flooding, tree canopies and rain gardens showcasing native plants.

As the Foundation continues to grow, our goal is to continue putting the company’s purpose - The Energy to Change the World - into practice by expanding this program’s reach to the global communities where our employees live and work.

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About GE Vernova Foundation
The GE Vernova Foundation, an independent charitable organization funded by GE Vernova, puts the company’s purpose – The Energy to Change the World – into practice across the global communities where employees live and work. Following the spinoff of GE Vernova as an independent company in April 2024 and building on the 100+ year legacy of the GE Foundation, the GE Vernova Foundation resources are channeled into initiatives focused on championing the global workforce needed for the energy transition as well as building stronger and more resilient communities. Learn more at www.gevernova.com/about/philanthropy.

About Trust for Public Land
Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national nonprofit that works to connect everyone to the benefits and joys of the outdoors. As a leader in equitable access to the outdoors, TPL works with communities to create parks and protect public land where they are needed most. Since 1972, TPL has protected more than 4 million acres of public land, created more than 5,504 parks, trails, schoolyards, and iconic outdoor places, raised $110 billion in public funding for parks and public lands, and connected nearly 9.7 million people to the outdoors. To learn more, visit tpl.org.

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About GE Vernova

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.

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Chief Engineer Rajib Datta Wanted to Paint on a Larger Canvas. His Work Will Have an Impact for Decades to Come

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Before being accepted to the Indian Institute of Science, Rajib Datta contemplated a career as a fine artist. “I was good at math and physics, so I knew engineering or science was probably in my future,” he says. But he felt equally adept in the field that he’d pursued since childhood. A natural draftsman and painter, Datta still executes figurative works and sketches today, and now senses a resonance between visual art and his pioneering work with GE Vernova in the field of power electronics.

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Homer City Redevelopment and Kiewit announce country’s largest natural gas-powered data center campus to support AI and HPC demand

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  • Projected cost of power infrastructure and data centers will represent largest capital investment in the history of Pennsylvania

  • Facility will generate up to 4.5 GW of energy production powered by seven GE Vernova turbines; first turbine deliveries expected to begin in 2026

  • Will utilize the natural resources and differentiated legacy infrastructure of Pennsylvania to establish innovative data center campus and accelerate the state’s digital future

Homer City, PA (April 2, 2025) – Today Homer City Redevelopment (HCR) and Kiewit Power Constructors Co. (Kiewit) announced the future of the former Homer City Generating Station. Homer City – previously the largest coal-burning power plant in Pennsylvania – will be transformed into a more than 3,200-acre natural gas-powered data center campus, designed to meet the growing artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) needs of the innovative technology companies shaping America’s digital future.

View the full release here: https://www.homercityredevelopment.com/post/former-homer-city-pa-coal-plant-officially-reopens-as-state-of-the-art-natural-gas-facility

Renderings of the Homer City Energy Campus available here: www.homercityredevelopment.com

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About GE Vernova

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.

GE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. It is a global leader in gas turbines and power plant technologies and services with the industry’s largest installed base. 

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GE Vernova and MIT launch new alliance to accelerate energy innovation

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  • GE Vernova to commit $50 million over five years in new partnership to drive breakthrough energy innovation and develop future industry leaders

CAMBRIDGE, MA (March 31, 2025) – GE Vernova and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have entered into a new strategic alliance aimed at advancing cutting-edge energy technologies and fostering the next generation of power industry leaders. The new collaboration cements a growing relationship between the two world-class research, innovation, and technology institutions since GE Vernova opened its Cambridge-based global headquarters. It will support groundbreaking research, innovation, and talent development in the energy sector.

As part of this alliance, GE Vernova will provide $50 million over five years to fund research initiatives, student fellowships, and internships, as well as educational and professional development programs for GE Vernova leaders. The partnership will be managed through MIT’s Office of Strategy, bringing together faculty, researchers, and students to address some of the most pressing challenges in energy and climate technology.

“This alliance embodies the spirit of the MIT Climate Project—combining cutting-edge research, a shared drive to tackle today’s toughest energy challenges, and a deep sense of optimism about what we can achieve together,” said Sally Kornbluth, President of MIT. “With the combined strengths of MIT and GE Vernova, we have a unique opportunity to make transformative progress in the flagship areas of electrification, decarbonization, and renewables acceleration.”

“It’s a privilege to combine forces with MIT’s world class faculty and students as we work together to realize an optimistic, innovation-driven approach to solving the world’s most pressing challenges,” said Scott Strazik, GE Vernova CEO. “Through this alliance, we are proud to be able to help drive new technologies while at the same time inspire future leaders to play a meaningful role in deploying technology to improve the planet at companies like GE Vernova.”

Advancing research in three flagship areas
Beginning in September 2025, the alliance will launch a series of research projects tackling three flagship areas critical to the future of energy:

  • Electrification: Building the “grid of the future” by integrating renewables, enhancing grid resiliency with cutting-edge hardware and software, and strengthening cybersecurity for critical energy infrastructure.
  • Decarbonization: Meeting the world’s growing needs for electricity while accelerating breakthroughs in carbon-free energy solutions, including next generation nuclear technologies, hydrogen and ammonia; and advancing carbon capture technologies.
  • Renewables acceleration: Driving innovation in wind power, energy storage, and AI-driven operational optimization to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability.

The alliance will fund approximately 12 projects annually. Additionally, three master’s students per year in MIT’s Technology Policy Program will conduct policy research culminating in published white papers.

Investing in the future energy workforce
Beyond research, the collaboration will play a vital role in developing the energy sector’s future workforce. Through fellowships, research support, and internships, MIT students will gain hands-on experience at GE Vernova’s global facilities tackling real-world energy challenges. A dedicated GE Vernova recruitment and networking program will further connect students and faculty with industry opportunities.

To foster interdisciplinary dialogue, MIT and GE Vernova will host an annual symposium on the MIT campus, bringing together thought leaders, students, and industry experts to present research results and explore cross-cutting solutions in energy, climate, and technology policy.

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About GE Vernova

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.

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GE Vernova’s Pensacola energy surge: Over 2.7 GW of U.S.-built turbines fuel SunZia build out and U.S. wind farm upgrades

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  • Florida’s Advanced Manufacturing Factory has produced more than half of the 2.4 GWs of turbines for SunZia Wind project

  • Factory with 20% veteran workforce also working on orders of 109 turbines for two RWE Clean Energy projects in Texas

  • Milestones reinforce role of Pensacola in meeting surging customer demands for electricity equipment at home and abroad

PENSACOLA, FL. (March 27, 2025) – GE Vernova today announced three key milestones that reinforce the Pensacola factory’s role in supporting U.S. energy abundance, affordability, and security. The company’s Florida factory has:

  • Produced enough turbines to supply over 1.2 GW of the 2.4 GWs of orders GE Vernova will supply for the SunZia wind farm in New Mexico that will be the largest wind farm in the Western hemisphere when it comes online.
  • Received new orders for 109 wind turbines for RWE New Energy projects in Texas that will begin deliveries later this year.
  • Manufactured nearly 500 repower turbines since 2024, enough to supply over 850 MWs to repower projects across the US.

The new milestones were highlighted in Pensacola during a ribbon cutting event hosted by GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik for the facility’s new customer experience center, which features multiple conference rooms, collaboration and networking areas, and direct access to the production space.

Strazik said, ”American workers at GE Vernova factories are powering the world as we see a historic investment in the energy sector. The roughly $70 million we’ve invested in Pensacola since 2023 is enabling us to help meet America’s and the world’s accelerating energy demand. Such strategic investments and the jobs they create in the U.S. aim to both help our customers meet the doubling of demand and accelerate American innovation and technology development to boost the country’s energy security and global competitiveness.”

Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves said, “GE Vernova’s partnership at the Port of Pensacola and continued investment in the city are a testament to our skilled workforce and its strategic importance in the growing energy sector. The jobs created here, and the turbines produced, are not only powering projects across the nation but also fueling economic growth right here at home.”

The investments in Pensacola were a key component of an announcement GE Vernova made in January that it will invest nearly $600 million in its U.S. factories and facilities over the next two years to help meet the surging electricity demands around the world. The new investments – expected to create more than 1,500 new U.S. jobs – will help drive U.S. energy affordability, national security, and competitiveness, and enable the American manufacturing footprint needed to support expanding global exports.

Vic Abate, GE Vernova Wind CEO, said, "Our dedicated employees in Pensacola are working to address increasing energy demands for the U.S. The workhorse turbines manufactured at this world class factory are engineered for reliability and scalability, ensuring our customers can meet growing energy demand."

The Pensacola factory employs a workforce comprised of approximately 20% veterans, further highlighting GE Vernova’s dedication to local job creation and honoring those who have served the United States.

GE Vernova Onshore Wind has a total installed base of approximately 57,000 turbines and nearly 120 GW of installed capacity worldwide. Committed to its customers' success for more than two decades, its product portfolio offers the next-generation high-powered turbines at scale that drives decarbonization through high-quality, affordable, and sustainable renewable energy.

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About GE Vernova

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.

GE Vernova’s Wind segment is focused on delivering a suite of wind products and services to help accelerate a new era of energy by harnessing the power of wind. The business comprises the Offshore Wind, Onshore Wind, and LM Wind Power businesses. Technologies provided to customers include the Haliade-X platform, our offshore wind turbine, and the next generation high efficiency 3-megawatt onshore wind turbine, as well as maintenance solutions and life extension optionality.

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