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Singapore has always been synonymous with progress. Upon becoming independent in 1965, the Asian island nation adopted “Majulah Singapura,” the Malay for “Onward Singapore,” as its motto and national anthem.

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GE Vernova plans to invest USD$20M in Singapore to boost innovation in repair capabilities and technologies on next generation of its High efficiency, Air-cooled (HA) gas turbines

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  • The investment, supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board aims to strengthen HA gas turbine repair capabilities and technologies at GE Vernova’s Advanced Manufacturing Repair Technology Center located at the Global Repair Service Center in Singapore

  • The project plans to add more than 100 technical roles to handle more innovative repairs on turbine components

  • The introduction of advanced robotic technologies leveraging AI and lean methodologies will boost repair capabilities for HA gas turbines Hot Gas Path components repairs

SINGAPORE (January 6, 2025) - GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV), with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), today announced plans to invest USD$20 million to introduce development of next-generation repair capabilities and technologies for GE Vernova’s High Efficiency, Air-Cooled (HA) gas turbines at its Advanced Manufacturing Repair Technology (AMRT) Center located at the Global Repair Service Center in Singapore. This investment follows GE Vernova’s 2019 announcement to invest up to USD$60 million over 10 years to make the Global Repair Service Center in Singapore a world leader in power generation technology development, implementation and repairs. This commitment is designed to strengthen current HA repair capacity in the region through the introduction and development of repair capabilities and innovative robotic technologies leveraging AI, the implementation of lean methodologies and the hiring of over 100 technical roles in the next five years.

The announcement was unveiled during a signing ceremony for an agreement between GE Repair Solutions Singapore Pte. Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary of GE Vernova, with EDB and GE Vernova’s leadership attending, including Scott Strazik, GE Vernova’s CEO, and Png Cheong Boon, EDB Chairman, and Cindy Koh, EDB Executive Vice President.

Gas is going to play an incredibly important role this decade and our gas turbine installed base is growing rapidly in Asia. A dollar invested in gas isn't a dollar invested in carbon forever as GE Vernova’s gas power technology is engineered to support the path towards decarbonization adopting pre- or post-combustions solutions.

“With today’s commitment and EDB’s support, our Global Repair Service Center in Singapore is set to become a beacon of innovation in repair capabilities by introducing new and groundbreaking technologies to meet our customer’s needs. We believe that the Singapore-GE Vernova collaboration will lead to another important building block of success for the long-term future of Singapore and the region with more innovative gas turbine repair technology,” said Ramesh Singaram, President and CEO, Asia at GE Vernova’s Gas Power. “Owners of HA gas turbines in the region will benefit from improvements to lead time and delivery of repair components in support of their outage needs. As Asia’s population and power demands continue to grow, GE Vernova intends to expand our capabilities to better support HA repair capabilities in the region with this facility.”

Currently over one-third of GE Vernova’s HA gas turbines are located in or are on order for the region. Asia’s projected continued growth trajectory also means the percentage of HA turbines in the region is expected to grow.

GE Vernova’s H-Class Combined Cycle power plant is engineered to support the path towards decarbonization of gas power. It is the most responsive and flexible in the industry enabling grid operators to dispatch power quickly and a great complement to intermittent renewables sources. Currently, the HA gas turbines have the capability to burn up to 50% by volume of hydrogen when blended with natural gas, with a technology roadmap to achieve 100% hydrogen in this platform in the next decade.

“We welcome GE Vernova’s investment to introduce repair capabilities for new generations of gas turbines and technologies in advanced robotics at its Singapore facility, which is one of its top-performing repair centers globally,” said Cindy Koh, Executive Vice President, EDB. “This reflects the capabilities of our advanced manufacturing ecosystem in supporting companies in new product introduction and manufacturing process development. Singapore continues to invest in innovation so we can be a strong partner for companies in advanced manufacturing.”

The facility is now one of GE Vernova’s largest gas turbine repair facilities globally with special capability for HA gas turbines. GE Vernova’s world-class manufacturing and services facility in Greenville will continue to represent the company’s largest gas turbine manufacturing plant and the HA Repairs Center of Excellence for the Americas Region, with the most powerful off-grid gas turbine validation facility in the world.

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Signing ceremony picture (left to right):
EDB Officials: Stanley Toh, Senior Associate, Mobility & Industrial Solutions (M&I), EDB; Teo Yi Yun, Senior Manager, M&I, EDB; Lim Tse Yong, SVP & Head, (M&I), EDB; Cindy Koh, Executive VP Advanced Manufacturing, EDB; Png Cheong Boon, Chairman, EDB; GE Vernova officials: Scott Strazik, CEO, GE Vernova; Ramesh Singaram, President & CEO, Gas Power Asia, GE Vernova; Zoltan Horvath, Global Supply Chain Development Leader, Gas Power, GE Vernova; Dominic Ang, Executive Plant Director, GRSS, GE Vernova; Venkat Kannan, President Commercial, APAC & China, Gas Power Asia, GE Vernova.

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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 anuncia el primer pedido de Clase H en el Caribe

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  • Generadora San Felipe Ltd (GSF) encargó a GE Vernova equipos de generación de energía de ciclo combinado a gas natural de clase H para su nueva central eléctrica de San Felipe, en República Dominicana

     

  • Este proyecto supone el primer compromiso de GSF con una central de ciclo combinado altamente eficiente y flexible, que se espera suministre electricidad fiable a la red y apoye el crecimiento de la generación de energía renovable en el país

     

  • La transición de los combustibles líquidos a gas natural reducirá la intensidad de las emisiones de la generación de electricidad

SANTO DOMINGO, REPUBLICA DOMINICANA (16 de diciembre de 2024) - GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) anunció hoy que ha conseguido un pedido para suministrar sus equipos de generación de energía de ciclo combinado a gas natural Clase H para la central eléctrica de 470 megavatios (MW) de Generadora San Felipe Limited (GSF) en Punta Caucedo, Boca Chica, República Dominicana. Este proyecto supone el primer pedido de turbinas de gas Clase H de GE Vernova en el Caribe. Contribuirá a la implementación de las ambiciones climáticas y los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible de República Dominicana, apoyando la rápida expansión de las energías renovables a través de su perfil de potencia despachable.

El país caribeño, una de las economías de más rápido crecimiento de América Latina, ha conseguido en los últimos años sustituir la mayor parte de su capacidad de generación de electricidad a partir de petróleo por gas natural. El gas natural representa casi la mitad de toda la energía generada en la República Dominicana y desempeña un papel crucial en la transición energética del país, ya que apoya y complementa la expansión de las fuentes renovables. Las centrales de ciclo combinado de gas natural son las que menos emiten, ya sea en términos de CO2, SOx, NOx, partículas o mercurio.

“Nuestra nueva planta, alimentada por la tecnología altamente eficiente Clase H de GE Vernova, apoyará nuestros esfuerzos para suministrar electricidad menos intensiva en carbono y más confiable, lo cual es fundamental para el crecimiento de la productividad del país, y el bienestar de las personas”, dijo Antonio Ramírez, Director General de Generadora San Felipe. “Confiamos en la sólida reputación de la tecnología HA y recurrimos a GE Vernova, líder en innovación en el camino hacia la descarbonización, basándonos en una larga colaboración entre nuestras dos empresas”.

La nueva central eléctrica de San Felipe cuenta con un bloque generador multieje, equipado con una turbina de gas GE Vernova 7HA.02 acoplada a un generador H65, una turbina de vapor STF-A650 acoplada a un generador H35, un generador de vapor de recuperación de calor (HRSG) de triple presión con recalentamiento y un condensador.

“El desarrollo de la central eléctrica de San Felipe es un proyecto muy ambicioso, y estamos orgullosos de apoyarlo”, dijo Dave Ross, Presidente del negocio Gas Power de GE Vernova en la región de las Américas. “Una vez terminada, se espera que la central sea una de las más eficientes del Caribe y pueda configurarse con sistemas de captura de carbono tras la combustión para reducir significativamente las emisiones de dióxido de carbono. Además, nuestra turbina de gas GE Vernova HA es altamente flexible en cuanto al combustible y capaz de operar con una variedad de combustibles, incluyendo mezclas de hidrógeno y gas natural para ofrecer múltiples vías para reducir las emisiones de carbono y trabajar hacia operaciones cercanas a cero en la próxima década”.

Con el mayor número de unidades de la Clase H en funcionamiento comercial, las turbinas de gas HA de GE Vernova han acumulado más de 2,5 millones de horas de funcionamiento comercial y siguen siendo la flota de más rápido crecimiento en el segmento de turbinas de gas pesadas de la Clase H. El parque cuenta con una capacidad instalada de más de 53 gigavatios (GW) de potencia, el equivalente a la capacidad necesaria para abastecer a casi 40 millones de hogares estadounidenses. Las turbinas de gas de HA pueden ahorrar más de 3,3 toneladas de emisiones de CO2 al año, por unidad, en comparación con una central de carbón del mismo tamaño. Esto equivale a retirar 680.000 coches de la carretera por cada unidad de HA desplegada.

Está previsto que la central eléctrica de San Felipe, construida por la empresa española de ingeniería, compras y construcción (EPC) TSK Electrónica y Electricidad S.A. (Grupo TSK), empiece a funcionar en 2027. La planta está situada junto a la terminal de GNL de AES/ENADOM, con una capacidad total de almacenamiento de GNL de 250.000 m3.

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Editores financieros:  Tengan en cuenta que este pedido se contabilizó en el segundo trimestre de 2024.

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Acerca de GE Vernova

GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) es una compañía energética global que incluye los segmentos de Energía, Eólica y Electrificación y está apoyada por sus negocios aceleradores. Basándose en más de 130 años de experiencia afrontando los retos del mundo, GE Vernova se encuentra en una posición única para ayudar a liderar la transición energética continuando con la electrificación del mundo y trabajando simultáneamente para descarbonizarlo. GE Vernova ayuda a sus clientes a alimentar las economías y suministrar electricidad que es vital para la salud, la seguridad y la mejora de la calidad de vida. GE Vernova tiene su sede en Cambridge, Massachusetts, EE.UU., y cuenta con más de 75.000 empleados en más de 100 países de todo el mundo. Apoyada por el propósito de la compañía, The Energy to Change the World, la tecnología de GE Vernova ayuda a ofrecer un futuro energético más asequible, fiable, sostenible y seguro.

El negocio de Gas Power de GE Vernova diseña tecnologías y servicios avanzados y eficientes que funcionan con gas natural, junto con soluciones de descarbonización que tienen como objetivo ayudar a electrificar un futuro con menos carbono. Es líder mundial en turbinas de gas y tecnologías y servicios para centrales eléctricas de gas, con la mayor base instalada del sector, aproximadamente 7.000 turbinas de gas.

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GE Vernova announces first H-Class order in the Caribbean

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  • Generadora San Felipe Ltd (GSF) ordered GE Vernova’s H-Class natural gas-fired combined cycle power generation equipment for its new San Felipe power station, Dominican Republic

  • This project marks GSF’s first commitment on a highly efficient and flexible combined cycle power plant, expected to deliver reliable electricity to the grid and support the growth of renewables power generation in the country

  • The transition from liquid fuels to natural gas will reduce emissions intensity of power generation 

ATLANTA, GA (December 16, 2024) - GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced it has secured an order to provide its H-Class natural gas-fired combined cycle power generation equipment for Generadora San Felipe Limited (GSF)’s Sant Felipe 470 megawatts (MW) plant power station in Punta Caucedo, Boca Chica, Dominican Republic. This project marks GE Vernova’s first H-Class gas turbine order in the Caribbean. It will contribute to the implementation of Dominican Republic’s climate ambitions and sustainable development goals by supporting the rapid expansion of renewable energy through its dispatchable power profile.

The Caribbean country, one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America, has in recent years managed to switch most of its oil-fired generation capacity to natural gas. Natural gas accounts for nearly half of all energy generated in the Dominican Republic and plays a crucial role in the country’s energy transition, as it supports and complements the expansion of renewable sources. Natural gas-fired combined cycle power plants are the lowest emitting fossil fuel power plants, whether measured based on CO2, SOx, NOx, particulate matter, or mercury.

“Our new plant, powered by GE Vernova’s highly efficient H-Class technology, will support our efforts to deliver less carbon-intensive and more reliable electricity, which is fundamental for the country’s productivity growth, and people’s wellbeing” said Antonio Ramirez, General Manager of Generadora San Felipe. “We trusted the solid reputation of HA technology and turned to GE Vernova, an innovation leader in the path towards decarbonization, based on a longtime collaboration between our two companies.”

The new San Felipe power plant features one multi-shaft generating block, equipped with GE Vernova 7HA.02 gas turbine coupled to an H65 generator, an STF-A650 steam turbine coupled to an H35 generator, a triple pressure with reheat Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG), and a condenser.

“The development of San Felipe power plant is a very ambitious project, and we are proud to support it,” said Dave Ross, President of GE Vernova’s Gas Power in the Americas region. “Once completed, the power plant is expected to be among the most efficient power plant in the Caribbean and can be configured with post-combustion carbon capture systems to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions. In addition, our GE Vernova HA gas turbine is highly fuel flexible and able to operate on a variety of fuels, including blends of hydrogen and natural gas to offer multiple pathways to reduce carbon emissions and work towards near-zero operations in the next decade.”

With the highest number of H-Class units achieving commercial operation, GE Vernova’s HA gas turbines have accumulated more than 2.5 million commercial operating hours continuing to be the fastest growing fleet in the heavy-duty gas turbine H-Class segment. The fleet boasts an installed capacity of more than 53 gigawatts (GW) of power, the equivalent capacity needed to power nearly 40 million American homes. HA gas turbines can save over 3.3 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions per year, per unit compared to an average coal-fired plant of the same size. This is equivalent to removing 680,000 cars off the road for every HA unit deployed.

San Felipe power plant, built by the Spanish engineering procurement construction (EPC) company TSK Electrónica y Electricidad S.A. (Grupo TSK), is expected to start its operation in 2027.  The plant is located next to AES/ENADOM LNG terminal, with a total storage capacity of LNG of 250,000 m3.

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Financial Editors:  Please note this order was booked in the second quarter of 2024.

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About GE Vernova

GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) is 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 more than 75,000 employees across 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 gas power plant technologies and services with the industry’s largest installed base of approximately 7,000 gas turbines. Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn.

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Integração para a descarbonização: respostas para desafios do setor elétrico no Brasil

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Em novembro deste ano, a matriz elétrica brasileira atingiu o marco de mais de 228 GW em capacidade instalada, sendo uma das maiores e mais diversificadas globalmente. A participação de fontes de energia renováveis ​​como hidrelétrica, eólica, solar e biomassa, respondem por mais de 90% do total, fazendo do Brasil o país do G20 que possui a matriz elétrica com maior uso de energias renováveis, de acordo com estudo da Ember Climate

Essa realidade é bastante favorável para o país, principalmente no contexto da transição energética, que almeja ajudar no combate às alterações climáticas resultantes do aquecimento global. Uma das maneiras de limitar esse aquecimento é justamente por meio da descarbonização, ponto fundamental da transição.

No Brasil, o setor de energia não é o principal emissor de carbono. De acordo com um estudo da Empresa de Pesquisa Energética (EPE), em 2022, estima-se que a produção e o uso de energia tenham correspondido a apenas 24% das emissões brasileiras de gases de efeito estufa (GEE), número explicado pela matriz energética diversificada e com ampla participação de fontes renováveis. Contudo, a descarbonização do setor elétrico é chave tanto para reduzir ainda mais sua participação direta nas emissões, quanto para apoiar os demais setores que precisam de eletrificação e descarbonização, como o setor de transporte, unindo esforços para ajudar a combater o aquecimento global.

Diante disso, o crescimento de fontes como a eólica e a solar segue como um dos principais pilares da descarbonização, inserindo ainda mais energia renováve na matriz que apoiará as demandas por uma eletrificação eficiente e sustentável. Há algumas décadas, essas fontes – até então consideradas alternativas – ainda não figuravam nas estatísticas de geração de energia com os primeiros projetos sendo iniciados apenas no final dos anos 2000. Hoje, a realidade é bem diferente, e essas mesmas fontes já respondem por mais de 20% da matriz elétrica brasileira, número que deve chegar aos 23% em 2028, segundo a projeção do Operador Nacional do Sistema (ONS).

INTEGRAÇÃO É CHAVE PARA A DESCARBONIZAÇÃO

Espera-se que o crescimento da geração eólica e solar continue especialmente considerando os objetivos da transição energética. Contudo, esse crescimento vem acompanhado de grandes desafios, dada a intermitência característica dessas fontes, por exemplo, considerando que há períodos nos quais os ventos não estão soprando com todo seu potencial e o sol deixa de incidir sobre os parques solares.

Um parque solar com turbinas eólicas ao fundo

Para equilibrar o sistema, outras fontes entram em ação e destacam a importância de seu papel ao complementar a rede elétrica conforme a demanda, fornecendo energia despachável. Uma dessas fontes é a hidráulica, que detém a maior participação na matriz elétrica do país, sendo sua principal fonte de energia renovável há décadas e uma grande aliada da transição energética. Cláudio Trejger, CEO da unidade de Hydro Power para a América Latina, alerta para o fato de que as usinas hidrelétricas brasileiras estão operando há décadas e é fundamental investir também na modernização delas. Esse tipo de serviço ajuda a prolongar a vida útil desses ativos, melhorando a eficiência e otimizando a utilização do recurso hídrico disponível para atender à demanda de eletricidade no país. “Existe uma grande oportunidade para aumentar a potência em várias usinas, porém as geradoras não têm explorado esta possibilidade, pois aguardam a revisão das regras vigentes. A modernização ajuda a aumentar a eficiência e tornar a usina estar disponível por mais tempo, oferecendo maior segurança ao fornecimento de energia. Para isso, nossos times trabalham integrando serviços e tecnologias para otimizar as operações de hidrelétricas como no caso da maior atualização tecnológica da Itaipu Binacional (segunda maior usina hidrelétrica do mundo), e do projeto de modernização da Usina Hidrelétrica de São Simão. Também gostaria de destacar a possibilidade de implantar Usinas Reversíveis, tecnologia oferecida pela GE Vernova, e que pode assumir um importante papel no programa de transição energética do país”, disse Cláudio.

Outra fonte que também tem a capacidade necessária de despacho para complementar as fontes intermitentes e apoiar a atuação da fonte hidráulica, em especial quando o país enfrenta crises hídricas, é o gás natural. Daniel Meniuk, VP de Serviços para América Latina para Gas Power, afirma que “no Brasil, as termelétricas modernas a gás natural, como as usinas do Complexo AzulãoPorto de Sergipe I, fazem a diferença ao ajudar a complementar e a manter nossa rede estável, oferecendo energia segura, confiável e cada dia mais sustentável dada a melhoria constante da tecnologia utilizada." Segundo ele, além de fornecer uma fonte confiável e complementar à geração renovável, as emissões de turbinas a gás podem ser ainda mais reduzidas no futuro usando hidrogênio como combustível e tecnologias de captura de carbono. "No portfólio da GE Vernova, já temos turbinas a gás natural capazes de queimar hidrogênio, de acordo com a demanda do cliente e a infraestrutura da planta. Um exemplo disso ocorre na planta DeBary da Duke Energy, que deve se tornar uma das primeiras usinas de energia em operação comercial a produzir, armazenar e queimar 100% por volume de hidrogênio verde para aplicações relacionadas aos picos de energia", conclui.

MAIS QUE UMA GERAÇAO EFICIENTE, ESTABILIDADE NA ENTREGA

Se a integração de diferentes fontes precisa ser muito bem orquestrada para permitir o crescimento sustentável das fontes renováveis sem prejudicar o abastecimento de energia, gerenciar a qualidade da operação da rede, com foco na estabilidade e segurança da rede elétrica, também é fundamental.

“A rede elétrica é uma das invenções humanas mais complexas que existem. E quando a gente tem mais eólica e solar entrando, a gente tem flutuações de rede e, consequentemente na qualidade da energia que está sendo entregue em todo o país. Por isso, essa rede tem que ser monitorada e condicionada”, afirma Renato Yabiku, CTO para América Latina na unidade de Power Conversion. “A GE Vernova traz um portfólio completo de soluções (hardwares e softwares), desde a geração até a parte de estabilização, seja por meio de programas de orquestração da rede. Como exemplo, destaco os compensadores síncronos, equipamentos que servem justamente para aumentar a capacidade e a estabilidade do Sistema Interligado Nacional (SIN), oferecendo maior qualidade e segurança à transmissão de energia elétrica mesmo em condições adversas. Essa tecnologia ajuda a evitar interrupções e apagões e complementa outras como o STATCOM,  que é uma espécie de inversor conectado à rede para dar potência de forma reativa, contribuindo para a estabilização”, explica.

Nesse sentido, Sergio Binda, Líder de Grid Automation para a GE Vernova na América Latina, reforça que a empresa também possui soluções digitais e integradas com poder de computação aumentada, desenvolvidas para gerenciar a rede, visando maior segurança, confiabilidade, capacidade e resiliência na transmissão de energia. “Quando pensamos em uma solução para a rede, inclusive visando a estabilização, existem tecnologias para dar respostas a eventos como uma falha ou um curto-circuito. Esses pacotes de software, como o GridOSGridBeats, por exemplo, oferecem modelos adequados para cada um dos equipamentos”, afirma. Binda ainda destaca que essas soluções próprias trazem mais valor e uma resposta mais assertiva e segura para aqueles que geram energia e operam o sistema.

Sistema de painéis digitais para monitorar a rede elétrica

DE OLHO NO FUTURO: INTEGRAÇÃO E NOVAS TECNOLOGIAS

Com base em mais de 130 anos de experiência e um portfólio completo de soluções em geração, transmissão, armazenamento de energia, além de softwares e outras tecnologias digitais focadas em eletrificação e descarbonização, a GE Vernova está posicionada de forma única para acelerar a transição energética. Atualmente, sua base tecnológica instalada ajuda a gerar cerca de um quarto da energia no mundo, posicionando a empresa como líder em toda a cadeia de valor da indústria de energia.

De olho no futuro e ciente da importância de desenvolver novas tecnologias que acompanhem a demanda do planeta por energia confiável, acessível e sustentável, a empresa investe aproximadamente US$ 1 bilhão anualmente em Pesquisa & Desenvolvimento. Além disso, trabalha para que a atuação das diferentes áreas da empresa sob os segmentos de Power, Wind e Electrification, facilitem a integração de tecnologias para solucionar os desafios do setor elétrico no Brasil e ao redor do mundo, contribuindo de forma decisiva para a transição energética global.

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Recentemente, Daniel Meniuk (VP de Serviços para América Latina, Gas Power) e Renato Yabiku (CTO para a América Latina na unidade de Power Conversion), falaram sobre as soluções da GE Vernova no cenário de transição energética em entrevista ao programa MegaCast, do portal especializado em Energia, MegaWhat. Os executivos abordaram desafios complexos do setor no Brasil e o papel das novas tecnologias para a integração de energias renováveis e a estabilidade de todo o sistema elétrico. Assista aqui.

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GE Vernova’s SMR reactor design passes significant regulatory milestone in the UK after Step 1 Generic Design Assessment approval

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  • GE Hitachi’s BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor completes Step 1 of the Generic Design Assessment process 

  • This approval marks an important step forward in the consenting process to bring GE Hitachi’s BWRX-300 SMR technology to market in the UK

LONDON (December 12, 2024) - GE Vernova’s nuclear business, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), has progressed to the next step of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) with its BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology.

Step 1 of GEH’s GDA began in January 2024 and focused on agreeing the scope and schedule for Step 2, which has now been successfully completed. Today marks the start of Step 2.

The GDA process ensures that new reactor designs meet the highest standards for safety, security, and environmental protection.

GEH’s 10th generation SMR design – the BWRX-300 – leverages a unique combination of a new, patented safety breakthrough and proven components. The BWRX-300 builds on decades of real-world boiling water reactor operating experience and innovation, using a standard design, a proven delivery model and GEH’s experience with cross-border regulatory collaboration.

GEH and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) are developing the first BWRX-300 at OPG’s Darlington site near Toronto. Early site preparation work has been completed, with construction expected to start in 2025 and commercial operation to commence by the end of 2029. A total of four 300 MW units are planned for the Darlington site.

Andy Champ, GEH UK Country Leader, said: “Progressing to Step 2 of the GDA demonstrates our unwavering desire to deliver a fleet of nuclear reactors in the UK. Our design will be tried and tested through our partnership with OPG to deploy the first civil SMR in the G7. This means we have extensive experience across the full nuclear lifecycle, with a proven track record deploying reactor technology on time and on budget.”

Chris Southern, Senior Project Director, GEH, said: "This significant milestone underscores GEH’s commitment to advancing SMR technology safely in the UK. Our BWRX-300 technology builds on our already proven BWR design, offering not only a smaller but simpler modular reactor, without sacrificing safety responses or operational performance. We remain dedicated to demonstrating the feasibility and reliability of our SMR technology as we progress through Great British Nuclear’s SMR competition.”

Rafał Kasprów, CEO of ORLEN Synthos Green Energy (OSGE), said: “Congratulations to GEH on the successful and on-schedule completion of GDA Step 1 and the transition to the GDA Step 2 of the BWRX-300 in the UK. In the European market, pan-European SMR platforms are beginning to emerge, based on GEH's proven technology. This allows for leveraging invaluable licensing experience in the nuclear industry, utilizing existing supply chains, and simplifying access to financing.

“From our perspective, the simultaneous deployment of BWRX-300 technology in several European countries significantly reduces risk, is attractive to investors, and ensures optimal use of existing production infrastructure, including in the UK and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).”

OSGE is co-financing part of the licensing of the BWRX-300 with GEH as part of the Future Nuclear Enabling Fund project.

Jon Fowler, Vice President for Nuclear Power at Amentum, said: “It is a great achievement to reach this stage in the GDA process in a relatively short space of time. Amentum was able to draw on our extensive experience with applications for new nuclear plants to provide design capabilities to help achieve this. Our collaboration with GEH on this application is accelerating the UK ambition to achieve greater energy security and meet its net-zero carbon targets.”

Building on a long and deep history in the UK, GE Vernova has a significant local footprint with four manufacturing facilities and more than 30 percent of the country’s electricity currently powered by our technology.

GEH is committed to developing its robust UK supply chain further for its BWRX-300, having recently signed a series of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with Aecon, AtkinsRéalis, Amentum and Laing O’Rourke. These agreements build on GEH’s previously announced collaboration with Sheffield Forgemasters to discuss how the Sheffield-based company’s forgings could help contribute to BWRX-300 deployment in the UK. GEH also held a SMR supply chain conference in Sheffield earlier this year, which was attended by over 150 UK businesses.

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About GE Vernova
GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) is 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 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 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.

GE Vernova’s mission is embedded in its name – it retains its legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy. 
Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn.

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Technip Energies and GE Vernova awarded a major contract for the Net Zero Teesside Power project, which aims to be the world’s first gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage

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LONDON (December 11, 2024) - Technip Energies (PARIS:TE), leader of a consortium with GE Vernova and construction partner Balfour Beatty – with the support of technology partner Shell Catalysts & Technologies – received Notice to Proceed by NZT Power Limited to execute a major(1) contract for the Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) project in the United Kingdom.

NZT Power has reached financial close and has issued a Full Notice to Proceed to the Technip Energies-led consortium to start the full Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) package for the Onshore Power, Capture and Compression contract. Financial close follows the UK government’s recent announcement of a £21.7 billion pledge for projects to capture and store carbon emissions from energy, industry and hydrogen production.

This landmark project aims to be the world’s first gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage. Up to 2 million tonnes of CO2 per year will be captured at the plant and transported and permanently stored by the Northern Endurance Partnership. The plant could produce up to 742 megawatts of flexible, low-carbon power, equivalent to the average annual electricity requirements of more than 1 million UK homes, further supporting the UK's transition to a cleaner energy future.

Supported by the UK government, NZT Power could create and support more than 3,000 construction jobs and then generate 1,000 jobs annually during operations. This initiative is expected to attract private investment and help the UK to meet its climate goals and is aligned with the UK plan to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050.

Technip Energies and GE Vernova, with the support of infrastructure group Balfour Beatty, plan to deliver a highly efficient combined cycle plant and associated carbon capture plant. Technip Energies will lead the integration of a state-of-the-art carbon capture plant using its Canopy by T.ENTM solution, powered by Shell’s CANSOLV* CO2 Capture System. The plant will be powered by GE Vernova's advanced 9HA.02 gas turbine, a steam turbine, a generator, a Heat Recovery Steam Generator, an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) system and benefit from GE Vernova’s maintenance service contract for 16 years.

Balfour Beatty, supported by Shell Catalysts & Technologies, together form the Carbon Capture Alliance (CCA). Alliance members are deeply committed to long-term investment in the UK and already possess a significant local footprint and supply chain.

Arnaud Pieton, CEO of Technip Energies, commented, “We are excited to partner with GE Vernova and Balfour Beatty on the first-of-its kind Net Zero Teesside Power project. This award confirms Technip Energies’ leading position as a provider of state-of-the-art integrated CCUS solutions. I would like to thank Net Zero Teesside Power for their trust. This groundbreaking project represents a significant milestone in our collective efforts to advance carbon capture technology at scale and support the UK’s ambitious climate goals through low carbon power generation from gas combined with renewables. By leveraging our Canopy by T.EN™ solution powered by Shell’s CANSOLV CO2 Capture System, we aim to set a new standard for low-carbon power generation. This project not only underscores our commitment to innovation and sustainability but also highlights the critical role of collaboration in driving the energy transition forward.”

Maví Zingoni, CEO, Power at GE Vernova commented : “We believe CCUS technology can be crucial to help decarbonize the planet, and we welcome the commitment from the UK government to invest in its implementation as well as NZT Power’s trust in our technology. Flagship projects like Net Zero Teesside Power can give the industry foundations to grow. We look forward to powering the station with our advanced H-Class combined cycle technology, as well as proceeding with the first commercial use of our Exhaust Gas Recirculation system and integration technologies, which aim to support carbon abatement by boosting the efficiency and performance of carbon capture.”

Leo Quinn, CEO of Balfour Beatty Group, said: “Net Zero Teesside is a transformational project, underpinning the UK’s transition to cleaner and greener energy consumption and driving regional economic growth in Northeast England. Today’s announcement takes us one step closer to realising this ambitious scheme, which will demonstrate collaboration at its finest and see us unite our unique strengths together with Technip Energies’ world-leading engineering and technology integration skills, Shell's state-of-the-art CANSOLV* CO2 Capture technology and GE Vernova’s unparalleled power generation knowledge."

Elise H. Nowee, President of Shell Catalysts & Technologies, said: “Being selected as the carbon capture technology provider for Net Zero Teesside Power reflects the proven capabilities of Shell’s CANSOLV* CO₂ technology in delivering substantial, reliable emissions reductions at scale. This project also highlights the strength of our alliance with Technip Energies, which combines Shell Catalysts & Technologies’ expertise in technology licensing with Technip Energies’ excellence in project integration and delivery. Together, we are addressing the growing demand for scalable post-combustion carbon capture solutions. With the potential to capture up to 2 million tonnes of CO₂ annually, Net Zero Teesside Power marks a critical milestone in the UK’s journey toward net zero.”

(1) A “major” award for Technip Energies is a contract award representing above €1 billion of revenue. The award will be included in backlog in Q4 2024.

*CANSOLV is a Shell trademark.

 

About Technip Energies

Technip Energies is a global technology and engineering powerhouse. With leadership positions in LNG, hydrogen, ethylene, sustainable chemistry, and CO2 management, we are contributing to the development of critical markets such as energy, energy derivatives, decarbonization, and circularity. Our complementary business segments, Technology, Products and Services (TPS) and Project Delivery, turn innovation into scalable and industrial reality. Through collaboration and excellence in execution, our 17,000+ employees across 34 countries are fully committed to bridging prosperity with sustainability for a world designed to last. Technip Energies generated revenues of €6 billion in 2023 and is listed on Euronext Paris. The Company also has American Depositary Receipts trading over the counter. For further information: www.ten.com

About GE Vernova
GE Vernova is a planned, purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification businesses and is supported by its accelerator businesses of Advanced Research, Consulting Services, and Financial Services. 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 more than 75,000 employees across 100+ countries around the world. 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.

In the UK, the company runs the only large-scale grid manufacturing facility, as well as numerous other major manufacturing sites. GE Vernova already helps to generate more than 30% of the UK’s electricity through its equipment. Its nuclear business, GE Hitachi, is one of the finalists in the Great British Nuclear competition.

About Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group with over 25,000 employees driving the delivery of powerful new solutions, shaping thinking, creating skylines and inspiring a new generation of talent to be the change-makers of tomorrow.

We finance, develop, build, maintain and operate the increasingly complex and critical infrastructure that supports national economies and deliver projects at the heart of local communities.

Over the last 114 years we have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world. Currently, we are working to deliver Hinkley Point C, the first UK nuclear power station in a generation; constructing the world-class arts and cultural facility, the Lyric Theatre, in Hong Kong; and designing, building, financing, operating and maintaining the Automated People Mover superstructure at the fifth busiest airport in the world, Los Angeles International Airport.

 

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Email: Phillip Lindsay                                         Email: Jason Hyonne

 

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North Star: This First-of-a-Kind Project in the U.K.’s Teesside Region Could Be the Template for Carbon Capture

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Teesside, the urban region perched on the muddy banks of the River Tees in northeast England, used to be a global beacon of industry. In the mid-19th century, the port of Middlesbrough forged its reputation as “Ironopolis,” boasting nearly 100 blast furnaces that roared away round the clock.

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GE Vernova secures order from Dominion Energy for the modernization of Saluda Hydro power plant in South Carolina

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  • GE Vernova secured an order from Dominion Energy South Carolina for the modernization of two hydropower units installed at the Saluda Hydro power plant

  • This new collaboration builds on the long-lasting relationship between GE Vernova and Dominion Energy

  • The modernization project will help to improve the water quality of the river by increasing dissolved oxygen through the implementation of GE Vernova’s patented aerating turbine technology

GREENVILLE, SC  (December 2, 2024) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) announced today that it has secured an order (3Q’2024) with Dominion Energy South Carolina for the modernization of two hydropower units installed at the Saluda Hydro power plant located on the Saluda River in the Southeastern region of the United States, approximately 10 miles west of the city of Columbia, South Carolina. This modernization project will help extend the lifetime, reliability, performance, and operational flexibility of the power plant that has been generating sustainable and reliable power for almost a century.

This new collaboration builds on the long-lasting relationship between GE Vernova and Dominion Energy across all three GE Vernova business segments, Power, Wind and Electrification. Currently, around 70% of Dominion Energy’s fleet leverages GE Vernova’s technology, which can deliver the electricity needed to power the equivalent of more than 7 million households in the US.

In addition to extending the lifetime and enhancing the performance of the plant, the modernization project will help to better maintain the water quality of the Saluda River by increasing dissolved oxygen (DO) through the implementation of GE Vernova’s patented aerating turbine technology. This new equipment oxygenates the water and ensures a minimum level of oxygen, contributing to protect aquatic life and the state’s natural resources. Aerating turbines is one of many examples demonstrating how innovations are being applied to an established industry like hydropower.

Saluda Hydro is an almost-100-years-old power plant that includes five Francis hydropower units. The plant has been in commercial operation since December 1st, 1930, and its fifth hydropower unit was added in 1971 to increase the output and capacity of the dam to 206 megawatts (MW). At the time, the hydropower dam was built to support the growth of the textile industry in Columbia through affordable and reliable energy supply, and for water supply, flood control, and recreation purposes. The construction of the dam formed a 48,000 acres reservoir called Lake Murray. Today, Lake Murray is used by many South Carolina residents for fishing, paddling, swimming, and picnicking.

"Our current turbines at Saluda Hydro have performed safely and successfully for more than 90 years," said Dominion Energy Vice President of Generation Iris Griffin. "Investing in their replacement will help maintain the facility's long-term reliability and, most importantly, continue to safely serve our customers for many years to come.”

Frederic Ribieras, Hydro Power CEO, GE Vernova, said:Our team is delighted to bring its advanced solution to a site that has been serving the state for almost a century. This project shows that through both electricity generation and water management, hydropower can provide many benefits to communities, for a very long time”.

GE Vernova’s scope of work includes the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation of an aerating turbine to replace the Unit 1 and Unit 3 turbines, as well as the rehabilitation of the Unit 3 generator. The first unit is expected to be retrofitted by 2027. GE Vernova has been developing patented and advanced aerating hydropower turbine technology and has been at the forefront of dissolved oxygen innovation with over 20 years of Research & Development. The company implemented several projects in that space, in the United Stated and beyond, such as the High Rock project in North Carolina.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s report, hydropower currently accounts for nearly 27% of total US utility-scale renewable electricity generation and 5.7% of total US utility-scale electricity generation.

“As one of the oldest sources of renewable energy in the country, the ~100 gigawatts (GW) installed base is aging, and we see large opportunities for modernization projects to enabling to deliver even more renewable energy into the grid and help accelerate the energy transition in the country,” commented Frederic Ribieras

 

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This document contains forward-looking statements – that is, statements related to future events that by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. These forward-looking statements often address GE Vernova’s expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and the expected performance of its products, the impact of its services and the results they may generate or produce, and often contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “would,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “target,” “preliminary,” or “range.” Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements about planned and potential transactions, investments or projects and their expected results and the impacts of macroeconomic and market conditions and volatility on the Company’s business operations, financial results and financial position and on the global supply chain and world economy.

About GE Vernova:

GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) is 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 more than 75,000 employees across 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 Hydro Power business produces advanced technologies that harness the power of water to help deliver reliable power to some of the world's largest economies and remote communities.

GE Vernova’s mission is embedded in its name – it retains its legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy. Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn.

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Ghana’s President Commissions Early Power LTD’s Bridge Power Plant expected to boost thermal generation capacity by 7% with GE Vernova’s advanced technology

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  • The commissioning of the plant underscores the country’s focus on enhancing energy security, reliability, and accessibility for all Ghanaians

  • 200 Megawatts (MW) Bridge Power plant, powered by five GE Vernova TM2500 aeroderivative gas turbines, is expected to be one of the most operationally flexible combined cycle plants in Ghana.

     

  • Project marks the first-time a GE Vernova’s trailer mounted aeroderivative gas turbines are used in a combined cycle configuration globally.

Accra, Ghana (November 21, 2024) - In a major advancement for Ghana’s energy infrastructure, the President of the Republic commissioned the Ghana Bridge Power Project yesterday Nov. 19 2024. This modern facility represents a significant milestone in Ghana’s commitment to expanding its power generation capacity while improving fuel efficiency and environmental sustainability. The project is to construct an up to 515MW power plant with a projected cost of $1.2 billion at Kpone, in the Heavy Industrial Area of Ghana.

Bridge Power Project is expected to meet a significant portion of Ghana’s power needs  by contributing more than 7% of the nation’s dependable thermal generating capacity. This significant addition to Ghana’s energy mix can play a crucial role in meeting the increasing demand for power across the nation, supporting both residential needs and industrial growth.

This combined cycle power plant features a first-of-its-kind configuration that uses GE Vernova’s trailer mounted aeroderivative gas turbines, a steam turbine and a Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) to generate up to 40% more electricity from the same amount of fuel compared to traditional single-cycle plants. By converting what would otherwise be lost as waste heat, this plant improves fuel efficiency while significantly reducing emissions, making it an important step in Ghana’s journey toward energy solutions that generate less carbon emissions.

The celebration of the start of operation of Bridge Power Station marks a first of this kind globally. Five GE Vernova trailer mounted TM2500* aeroderivative gas turbine solutions, and a steam turbine installed at the plant in a combined cycle configuration mark the first-time trailer mounted aeroderivative gas turbines are used in a combined cycle configuration globally. 

Powered by natural gas as primary fuel, the Bridge Power Station can deliver up to 200 Megawatts and it is engineered to be one of the most operationally flexible combined cycle plants in Ghana.

It is owned and developed by Endeavor Energy, a leading US independent power producer focused on Africa and Andaris Energy Limited, a wholly owned Ghanaian energy investment company (collectively, the Sponsors). Endeavor Energy was founded in 2013 to work with host Governments on Just Energy Transition programs to meet  baseload energy demands in West African countries. Endeavor is owned by Denham Capital, Fund VI, an energy and natural resources-focused global private equity fund. Endeavor Energy and its co-sponsors have invested a total of $1.2 billion in Ghana’s energy sector, including the 200MW Amandi TCE Power Plant at Aboadze in Takoradi. The Stage 1 project cost of $611 million was wholly funded by the sponsors and lenders.

The project will sell power to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) backed by a Put Call Option Agreement (PCOA) with the Government of Ghana (GoG). The PPA and PCOA agreements were approved by the Ghanaian Parliament and executed in September 2016, with financial close occurring on November 22, 2018. Under the PCOA, the GoG guarantees certain obligations of ECG in the event of a termination of the PPA by either party. This is the first time this innovative financing arrangement was used in Ghana. Under the PPA, the Project is to deliver power in stages:

  • Stage 1, a 200MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant comprises five (5) GE Vernova TM 2500 gas turbines , five (5) once through steam generators (OTSGs), one (1)  steam turbine unit, an air-cooled condenser (ACC) and associated balance of plant. Construction was started in December 2018 by the EPC Contractor, Metlen, formerly Power Projects Sanayi Insaat Ticaret Limited Sirketi (Metka). It was completed and delivered to ECG for commercial operations on 18th July 2024.
  • Stage 2, also a CCGT power plant, has a Target Effective Date of September 2025 and a 48-month construction schedule, commercial operations date (COD) is estimated for September 2029. Stage 2 output will be up to 315MW.

GE Vernova’s scope also includes a 25-year service agreement, and Asset Performance Management (APM) software running in the cloud, helping ensure the long-term availability and reliability of the power plant’s gas turbines to support Ghana’s increasing energy demands. APM is a suite of software and services engineered to help optimize asset performance and O&M efficiency across equipment, the plant, and the entire fleet. The portfolio’s application for Reliability, powered by Predictive Analytics, is expected to improve asset productivity to help address the long-term energy security needs in the country.

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**The exhaust is net-zero with respect to CO2; the only CO2 present is from ambient air.

Forward Looking Statements:

This document contains forward-looking statements – that is, statements related to future events that by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. These forward-looking statements often address GE Vernova’s expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and the expected performance of its products, the impact of its services and the results they may generate or produce, and often contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “would,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “target,” “preliminary,” or “range.” Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements about planned and potential transactions, investments or projects and their expected results and the impacts of macroeconomic and market conditions and volatility on the Company’s business operations, financial results and financial position and on the global supply chain and world economy.

About GE Vernova:

GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) is 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 more than 75,000 employees across 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 gas power plant technologies and services with the industry’s largest installed base of approximately 7,000 gas turbines.

GE Vernova’s mission is embedded in its name – it retains its legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy. Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn.

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Maanaa Asiedu
Early Power Limited
maanaa.asiedu@earlypowerltd.com.

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