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GE Vernova launches 2000 Vdc utility-scale solar inverter with multi-megawatt pilot in North America

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  • GE Vernova introduces the 6 MVA 2000 Vdc inverter, designed to reduce costs and enhance scalability in utility-scale solar.

  • The new inverter will debut in a multi-megawatt solar park in North America as a pilot installation, expected to be operational by Q1 2025.

  • GE Vernova is collaborating with Shoals Technologies, and an industry PV module supplier for the multi-megawatt solar park.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (September 11, 2024) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced the launch of its new 6 MVA, 2000-volt direct current utility-scale inverter, with a multi-megawatt pilot installation in North America. This initiative is aimed at further reducing solar energy costs and accelerating the transition to renewable energy and decarbonization.

A History of Innovation in Solar Inverters
In 2012, GE Vernova was the first to introduce the 1500 Vdc inverter to the market, helping customers reduce the cost of renewable energy through more efficient solar farm layouts. Now, with the 2000 Vdc architecture, the company is once again leading the way by further reducing the levelized cost of energy (LCoE) for solar PV installations. The inverter can boost power output by 30% within the same footprint, reducing costs and improving scalability for solar farms.

“At GE Vernova, we are driving the next generation of utility-scale solar solutions,” said Ed Torres, Business Leader, GE Vernova Solar & Storage Solutions business. “Inverters are critical to increasing solar capacity and ensuring efficient energy conversion. Our latest innovations will help solar farms maximize output and reliability, playing a key role in meeting growing energy demands and advancing renewable energy adoption.”

Solar inverters are key components of photovoltaic (PV) plants. The technology converts DC power produced by solar panels to AC power, which is then fed into the main grid. The FLEXINVERTER 2000 Vdc (also known as FLEXINVERTER 2 kVdc) is the latest addition to GE Vernova’s FLEXINVERTER portfolio.

Collaborating for a Renewable Future
GE Vernova’s FLEXINVERTER 2000 Vdc is set to debut in a multi-megawatt solar park as a pilot installation in North America, expected to be operational by Q1 2025. The company is collaborating with Shoals Technologies Group™ and an industry PV module supplier on this project. GE Vernova will provide the 2000 Vdc inverter for the solar park, while Shoals Technologies will supply the electrical balance of system solutions. The other collaborating supplier will provide the PV modules.

“We’re thrilled to be part of this collaboration with other solar innovation leaders,” said Jeff Tolnar, President of Shoals Technologies Group. “We believe this effort moves the market towards an even lower cost of solar deployments which we anticipate will spur adoption and further advance solar as the most economical alternative to fossil fuels.”

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More details about GE Vernova’s FLEXINVERTER 2000 Vdc can be found here.

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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 address GE Vernova's expected future business and financial performance, 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 business operations, financial results and financial position and on the global supply chain and world economy.

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 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. Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn.

GE Vernova’s Solar & Storage Solutions business provides technologies in solar energy, battery energy storage, and power plant controls to drive dispatchable and reliable renewable energy solutions and to help with the transition to a cleaner energy future.

About Shoals Technologies
Shoals Technologies Group is a leading provider of electrical balance of systems (“EBOS”) solutions for the energy transition market. Since its founding in 1996, the Company has introduced innovative technologies and systems solutions that allow its customers to substantially increase installation efficiency and safety while improving system performance and reliability. Shoals Technologies Group is a recognized leader in the renewable energy industry. For additional information, please visit: https://www.shoals.com.

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GE Vernova launches advanced containerized solution for Battery Enabled Energy Storage (BESS)

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  • GE Vernova launches RESTORE DC Block, a modular BESS solution offering enhanced safety, efficiency, and long-term performance for utility-scale projects.

  • With a capacity of 5MWh and a duration range of 2-8 hours, it offers energy providers with an enhanced energy storage solution, improved grid resilience, reduced costs, and optimized renewable energy integration.

  • Flexible installation and advanced technology ensure reliable performance and scalability in various environments.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (September 10, 2024) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced the launch of its advanced containerized solution for Battery Enabled Energy Storage (BESS) - the RESTORE DC Block - which offers enhanced safety, efficiency, flexibility, and long-term performance. With a capacity of 5MWh and enhanced duration range of 2-8 hours, the solution offers the ability to support multiple grid use cases for utility-scale renewable and energy storage projects.

RESTORE DC Block is a core component of GE Vernova’s FLEXRESERVOIR solution - an integrated system combining battery storage, power electronics, and advanced controls - that is designed to support seamless integration of renewable energy sources like solar and wind. By storing surplus energy during periods of high generation and releasing it when demand peaks, it ensures a more reliable and efficient grid.

“Our new RESTORE DC Block is engineered not only to meet the stringent technical requirements of modern grids but also to prioritize safety, quality, delivery, and cost,” said Ed Torres, Business Leader, GE Vernova’s Solar & Storage Solutions business. “This solution demonstrates our ongoing commitment to driving the energy transition by offering flexible, high-performance storage solutions that enhance renewable energy integration while driving down the Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS).”

Key features of the RESTORE DC Block include:

Safety First: Equipped with comprehensive fire protection systems, the RESTORE DC Block ensures a high standard of safety. The system is designed to mitigate potential hazards while offering defense against cyber threats, ensuring more secure and reliable operations in all environments.

Advanced Digital Technology: Integrated intelligent thermal management and high-speed edge analytics provide precise monitoring of the system’s state-of-charge, state-of-health, and state-of-safety, enhancing operational efficiency and reliability. The system also features zero-touch commissioning for quick, hassle-free deployment.

Performance and Longevity: Powered by liquid-cooled LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) cells, the RESTORE DC Block delivers an industry-leading 93%+ round-trip efficiency (RTE), is capable of executing multiple back-to-back cycles, and is designed to offer consistent performance over a 25-year life. It operates reliably in a broad range of temperatures from -30°C to 50°C, making it suitable for diverse climates and geographies.

Flexible Installation & Augmentation: The system is designed for versatility, supporting back-to-back and side-to-side configurations to optimize space. It also features both AC and DC augmentation options, allowing for customized scalability with a usage-based capacity guarantee.

The RESTORE DC Block can empower utility companies, renewable energy developers, and grid operators by delivering greater grid resilience, reducing energy costs, and optimizing renewable energy integration, thereby accelerating the transition to a dispatchable clean energy future.

For more information about the RESTORE DC Block and how it can support energy needs, visit our website

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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 address GE Vernova's expected future business and financial performance, 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 business operations, financial results and financial position and on the global supply chain and world economy.

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 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. Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn.

GE Vernova’s Solar & Storage Solutions business provides technologies in solar energy, battery energy storage, and power plant controls to drive dispatchable and reliable renewable energy solutions and to help with the transition to a cleaner energy future.

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GE Vernova enters into agreement with PPC Renewables to supply turbines for wind farm in Romania

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  • Project will use 23 GE Vernova 6.1 MW – 158m turbines

  • First contract with PPC Renewables reinforces GE Vernova’s presence in Romania

Athens / Bucharest (September 10, 2024) - GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Public Power Corporation Renewables (PPC R) to supply, install and commission 23 of GE Vernova's 6.1 MW - 158m* turbines for a wind farm in Vaslui County, Romania. The deal, which was booked in the second quarter of 2024, expands the presence of GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind business in Romania by adding 140 MW to the company’s existing installed base of more than 700 MW in the country.

Initial deliveries for the project are scheduled for the first half of 2025, and the project is expected to achieve full operation by the end of next year. When completed, the project is expected to provide enough energy to power the equivalent of approximately 62,000 households.

The agreement aims to enable both companies to support Romania in its goal of adding significantly more renewable energy by 2030.

Gilan Sabatier, Chief Commercial Officer for GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind business in International Markets, said: “We are honored that PPC Renewables has chosen GE Vernova turbines for their Vaslui project in Romania. The project is expected to support Romania’s energy strategy and the country’s plans to install an additional 5 GW of wind by 2030, while enabling GE Vernova to achieve its mission of delivering industry leading technology to electrify and decarbonize the world. This project reinforces our ongoing commitment to help lead the energy transition in the European Union, where we have a long history, have installed thousands of wind turbines, and are using our latest technology in projects like this.”

Konstantinos Mavros, PPC Renewables CEO & PPC Group Deputy CEO of RES, said: “We are grateful for signing a new supply agreement with GE Vernova, for the implementation of our emblematic wind park in Vaslui County (Romania), which consists of 23 wind turbines of total installed power of 140 MW. Our energy portfolio is gradually expanding into new countries setting PPC as the largest clean energy company in Southeast Europe with 4.7 GW production capacity from renewables, projects of 2.8 GW under construction or at the Ready to Build stage, and a project pipeline of 20 GW.”

GE Vernova's Onshore Wind business has a total installed base of approximately 56,000 turbines and nearly 120 GW of installed capacity worldwide. Committed to its customers' success for more than two decades, its product portfolio offers next-generation technology that leads with high-powered turbines to enable high-quality scale and drive decarbonization through affordable and sustainable generation of renewable energy.

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*Note to Editors: GE’s Vernova’s 6.1 MW turbine with a 158 meter rotor is what we refer to as the 6.1 MW-158m.

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 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. Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn.

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.

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.

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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 GE Vernova's business operations, financial results and financial position and on the global supply chain and world economy.

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GE Vernova’s nuclear business signs series of MoUs to support the delivery of its SMR technology in the UK

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LONDON (September 9, 2024) - GE Vernova’s nuclear business, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), has signed a series of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with Aecon, AtkinsRéalis, Jacobs and Laing O’Rourke.

These arrangements mark another step forward in GEH’s potential deployment of its BWRX-300 technology in the UK, as it continues to progress through Great British Nuclear’s (GBN) ongoing small modular reactor (SMR) selection competition.

Aecon is the provider of construction services, including project management, construction planning and execution for Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington New Nuclear Project while AtkinsRéalis is serving as architect and engineer for the project. Construction at Darlington is expected to start in 2025 with commercial operation to commence by the end of 2029. These MoUs enable GEH to leverage lessons learned from the project to enhance progress in the UK.  

Additionally, GEH’s ongoing collaboration with Jacobs can facilitate best-in-class design capabilities tailored to the UK environment while the MoU with UK-based Laing O’Rourke will see it support the development of the programme, drawing on its sector leading knowledge of modern methods of construction.

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.

Andy Champ, GEH UK Country Leader said: “Strategic relationships like these lay further foundations for the successful roll-out of our BWRX-300 technology in the UK. These MoUs underscore our desire to work closely with the UK nuclear supply chain as the SMR competition progresses, which can play a key role in helping Britain become a clean energy superpower.

“Given our BWRX-300 reactor is planned for deployment in Canada, collaborating with best-in-class experts across the industry puts us in an even stronger position to reliably deliver this technology for the best value for money. It also furthers our confidence in our ability to work with Great British Nuclear to bring our SMR technology to market.”

Thomas Clochard, Executive Vice President, Nuclear & Civil, Aecon Group Inc. said:Aecon’s extensive nuclear experience and technical knowledge spans five decades and we are well positioned to play an important role in building the next generation of nuclear infrastructure to ensure clean, reliable and affordable electricity for future generations. Aecon is at the forefront of advancing the energy transition, including through nuclear power, as the Canadian constructor of North America’s first grid-scale SMR – building the first-of-a-kind GEH BWRX-300 SMR and delivering the two largest ongoing nuclear refurbishment projects in North America. Aecon is proud to bring its full spectrum of nuclear construction and project management services, as well as unique fabrication and execution solutions to support the future deployment of SMRs in the UK working with GEH, Great British Nuclear and our partners.”

Joe St Julian, President, Nuclear, AtkinsRéalis, said: “AtkinsRéalis has been working closely with GEH and our partners at Darlington to deliver the first commercial, land-based SMR in the western world. As a global partner to GEH, we look forward to leveraging our experience at Darlington and bringing our broader knowledge and experience in new nuclear build programmes to ensure GEH’s nth-of-a-kind UK project delivers efficiently and safely to support UK government’s aspirations of 24GWs of nuclear before 2050.”

Dawn James, Jacobs Vice President, said: “We will assist GEH to build relationships of trust with government and regulators, de-risk the program and secure the GDA statements on time. We have held trusted supplier status on all major UK nuclear licensing applications since 2007, drawing on a deep understanding of both the GDA process and the associated site-specific regulatory requirements for new nuclear power stations. Our work with GEH will progress our joint aim of ensuring the UK’s energy security and building a more connected and sustainable world.”

Allan Gregory, Laing O’Rourke’s Nuclear Delivery Director, said: “As a proud member of the UK’s new nuclear supply chain, we are committed to helping the UK Government achieve its 2030 clean energy mission. We are delighted to be working with GEH to support its plans to deploy its BWRX-300 small modular reactor in the UK. We will harness our knowledge of modern methods of construction, as well as our established supply chain partnerships, to provide delivery certainty for GEH’s technology.”

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 its technology. GEH is committed to developing a robust UK supply chain for its BWRX-300 deployment having held a SMR supply chain conference in Sheffield earlier this year, which was attended by over 150 UK businesses.

Separately, in January 2024 GEH received a £33.6 million Future Nuclear Enabling Fund (FNEF) grant from the UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ). In conjunction with the awarding of this grant, GEH entered the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process for the BWRX-300.

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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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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 memoranda of understanding and the expected impact of the relationships created thereunder, contract and project proposals, bidding processes, government review processes and competitions, 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.

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Prolec GE Waukesha acquires full ownership of Menk USA, securing a critical supply chain and expanding strategic capabilities

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Waukesha, WI – September 3, 2024 – Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc., a business unit of global energy infrastructure leader Prolec GE, today announced its acquisition of the remaining equity stake in Menk USA LLC, a leading North American manufacturer of cooling radiators for power grid transformers. 
Having been a partial owner of the company since 2002, Prolec GE Waukesha has now acquired complete ownership of Menk USA from Germany-based Menk-Schmehmann Group, one of the world’s leading specialists for complex tube forming, welded assemblies and steel structures for mobile cranes. This acquisition will allow Menk USA to become fully integrated into Prolec GE’s components portfolio, bolstering the company's supply chain resiliency and enhancing its strategic capabilities.​

​Prolec GE has enjoyed a successful relationship with Menk USA since 2002, with Menk being a high quality, reliable supplier. The decision to acquire full ownership aligns with Prolec GE's strategic vision 
to secure critical supply chains and collaborate with customers and suppliers to strengthen the U.S. market’s availability of key transformer components.​ Menk-Schmehmann Group’s shareholders expressed gratitude for the Menk USA team’s achievements over the last 20 years and excitement for what this acquisition means for the company and its employees.

​Ricardo Suarez, CEO of Prolec GE, stated, “This acquisition marks another milestone in our evolution. Menk USA ​has been a valuable ally, and now, as a fully integrated entity, we are excited to leverage our combined strengths to drive innovation and deliver enhanced value to our customers. We are confident that this strategic move will further solidify our position as industry leaders and generate new business opportunities for our company.”​

​Chip Donahue, CEO of Menk USA, commented, “We have had a productive and successful relationship with Prolec GE for over 20 years. Now, by integrating into the Prolec GE business, Menk USA is in an optimal position to better serve our existing customers while exploring new opportunities for expansion and development. We look forward to continuing our mission of providing the highest quality radiators in the market under the guidance and resources of Prolec GE.”

About Prolec GE​

Prolec GE is a joint venture between Xignux and GE Vernova, internationally recognized for quality manufacturing and reliable performance for over 25 years. The company is an electric industry leader 
in the Americas with eight manufacturing facilities strategically located in Mexico, the United States, and Brazil and an installed product base in over 35 countries. Its broad power transformer services offering 
in the U.S., as well as its wide variety of high voltage transformer components, complement Prolec GE’s full line of transformer solutions for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical energy for utilities, co-ops, municipalities, renewable project developers, data centers and original equipment manufacturers. ​

​As a leading supplier in the industry, Prolec GE embraces its commitment to providing an exceptional customer experience, superior quality products, comprehensive solutions and on-time deliveries while actively developing innovative, responsible, and sustainable solutions to solve the industry’s challenges. To learn more, visit www.prolec.energy/prolecge or follow us on LinkedIn.​


About Xignux 

Xignux is a leader in the energy and food industries. Based in Monterrey, Mexico, we manage a variety of companies that energize life and society to contribute to a better world, thanks to the hard work and talent of more than 30,000 employees in Mexico, the United States, and Brazil.​

​In the energy industry, Viakable offers electrical conductors, and Prolec specializes in energy transformation and delivery. In the food sector, Qualtia provides a wide portfolio of cheeses, cold cuts, meats, and food service, while BYDSA produces savory snacks. Through its Social Responsibility model and the Xignux Foundation, the company also contributes to society´s sustainable development with active participation in four priority areas: energy, nutrition, education, and community development.​

​Xignux was founded 68 years ago and the solutions from its companies reach over 35 countries. Learn more about us at www.xignux.com.

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 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. Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn.

About Menk-Schmehmann Group

Menk-Schmehmann Group: Over 75 years of innovation and precision in metalworking

The Menk-Schmehmann Group, consisting alongside Menk, of the companies Schmehmann and Schäfer-Menk, has stood for outstanding expertise and innovative solutions in metal processing for over seven decades. With deep-rooted expertise and state-of-the-art machinery, the group has established itself as one of the leading specialists for complex tube forming, welded assemblies and steel structures for mobile cranes.

Schmehmann: Tradition meets high-tech in Bad Marienberg

For over 75 years, Schmehmann (www.menk-schmehmann.de), based in Bad Marienberg Germany, has been a reliable partner for the most demanding projects in pipe forming and welding technology. The company's strength lies in its proven blend of decades of experience and state-of-the-art technology. 
This approach enables Schmehmann to meet even the most complex requirements of its customers and to realize projects with the highest precision and quality.

Schäfer-Menk: Premium solutions for mobile cranes and construction machinery

Schäfer-Menk (www.schmenk.cz), based in Czech Republic, is the premium partner for the manufacture of steel structures for mobile cranes, construction machinery and handling equipment. The company is characterized by its proactive and innovative approach, which enables it to always deliver the best solutions for its customers. Schäfer-Menk's key competencies include innovation and industrialization 
in the field of welding. A lean organizational structure ensures a continuous increase in productivity 
and efficiency.

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GE Vernova acquires Dussur’s shares in General Electric Saudi Advanced Turbines (GESAT)

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(formerly a joint venture between Dussur and GE Vernova)

DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia (September 02, 2024) - The Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company (“Dussur”) successfully divested its 55% ownership stake in General Electric Saudi Advanced Turbines (“GESAT”) to GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV), bringing GE Vernova’s ownership to 100% in GESAT.

Since its establishment in 2017, GESAT has played an important role in meeting the Kingdom's demand for gas turbines, specifically through the localized completion of high-performance F-class and H-class gas turbines, and the manufacturing of post cast components and accessory modules.

GESAT is a successful joint venture that is supplying gas turbines and has manufactured more than 200 gas turbine modules to support power generation plants in up to 10 countries around the world, including Saudi Arabia.

In addition to GESAT’s above accomplishments, the company placed a great focus on transferring technological and industrial knowledge through trainings of Saudi cadres on gas turbine assembly and manufacturing processes. The trainings were completed at both GE Vernova’s Greenville site in the United States and the Belfort site in France.

“Dussur’s decision to sell its shares to GE Vernova follows achieving the investment and development objectives of this investment in GESAT, the company has been able to employ and train a number of young national talents; and transfer knowledge in the field of gas turbine  technology,” said Dr. Raed Alrayes, Chief Executive Officer at Dussur.

He also noted that, “Dussur’s investment policy is to enter partnerships that establish transformational industries that the Kingdom needs or support its supply chains. After ensuring the stability and maturity of these industrial capabilities, Dussur exits with the aim of renewing its investments into new industrial opportunities of greater value to the local economy. Today, we are proud of the industrial capabilities that distinguish GESAT and can further grow under the sole ownership of GE Vernova.”

Joseph Anis, President and CEO of GE Vernova’s Gas Power business in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, said, “GE Vernova has been honored to partner with Dussur on GESAT since 2017. We have a strong legacy of almost 90 years of contributions to the development of Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure, with up to 580 employees in the Kingdom today. We intend to continue supporting economic diversification, localization, high value exports, and talent development efforts in the country to further the Kingdom’s goals under Saudi Vision 2030. We also remain committed to collaborating with various stakeholders to help accelerate Saudi Arabia’s transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2060.” 

GE Vernova spun-off from GE (NYSE: GE) and began trading as an independent company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 2, 2024. With approximately 55,000 wind turbines and 7,000 gas turbines, GE Vernova's technology base helps generate approximately 25% of the world's electricity and has a meaningful role to play in the energy transition in Saudi Arabia and around the globe.

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About the Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company (Dussur)
The Saudi Arabian Industrial Investment company, owned by The Saudi Public Investment Fund (“PIF”), Aramco, and Sabic, aims to maximize the developmental impact on the Saudi economy by executing strategic and sustainable industrial investments with world-class technical partners, building modern industrial value chains, and creating more value out of the kingdom’s resources.

Visit us at www.dussur.com, LinkedIn & X: @Dussur; For more information, you may contact us through: info@dussur.com

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 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. Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn.

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.

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GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik to speak at 12th Annual Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (August 30, 2024) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) Chief Executive Officer Scott Strazik will present at the 12th Annual Morgan Stanley Laguna conference in Laguna Beach, California on Thursday, September 12, at 8:10 AM PST. Strazik will speak to investors in a fireside chat, highlighting how GE Vernova is well-positioned to serve growing electricity demand and continue delivering value for stakeholders.

The conference webcast and replay will be available through GE Vernova’s Investor Relations website at https://www.gevernova.com/investors/events/morgan-stanley-laguna-conference-0.

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GE Vernova’s website at https://www.gevernova.com/investors contains a significant amount of information about GE Vernova, including financial and other information for investors. GE Vernova encourages investors to visit this website from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted. Investors are also encouraged to visit GE Vernova’s LinkedIn and other social media accounts, which are platforms on which the company posts information from time to time.

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova 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 100+ countries around the world.

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. Supported by the Company purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova will help deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future. Learn more: GE Vernova’s website and LinkedIn. https://www.gevernova.com/ 

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GE Vernova celebrates commercial operation for PLN Indonesia Power’s H-Class gas power plant in Indonesia

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  • PLN Indonesia Power’s Tambak Lorok power plant adds around 780 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the grid, the equivalent capacity needed to power approximately 5 million Indonesian homes

  • The plant provides flexible, efficient, and reliable power needed to enhance grid stability, support the growth of renewable power generation and coal phase-out

  • Tambak Lorok combined cycle plant features GE Vernova’s combined cycle equipment including: a 9HA.02 gas turbine, a steam turbine and a Once Through Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG)

JAKARTA, INDONESIA (August 30, 2024) – On the heels of GE Vernova’s 100th HA gas turbine commissioned globally announcement,  GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) celebrated today the start of commercial operation of PLN Indonesia Power (PLNIP)’s 780-megawatt (MW) Tambak Lorok Combined Cycle Power Plant Block 3 (“Tambak Lorok”), in Tanjung Mas, Central Java. With the highest energy consumption among the Southeast Asian Nations, Indonesia’s energy use is set to rise significantly as its economy and population grow. Powered by GE Vernova’s HA combined cycle equipment, the plant can deliver the electricity needed to power the equivalent of approximately 5 million homes in Indonesia.

To support Indonesia’s climate and energy transition agenda, the government of Indonesia has pledged to stop commissioning new coal power plant and to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060 or earlier, Indonesia is targeting to retire the entire fleet of coal plants by 2040*.

“Tambak Lorok project represents a milestone for Indonesia, adding to the system a large-capacity plant that brings stability to the country's electricity matrix,” said Edwin Nugraha Putra, CEO of PLN Indonesia Power. “Tambak Lorok is in line with the national energy policy to lower emissions from the power sector. As more coal fired plants are retired, the need to add more reliable and flexible power that provides greater grid stability is essential. We trust GE Vernova, Marubeni Corporation and Hutama Karya, as the EPC, have delivered the highest standard of quality and safety in building this power plant that will provide reliable and more sustainable electricity to the Java grid.”

Tambak Lorok is powered by GE Vernova’s advanced equipment, namely a 9HA.02 gas turbine, a STF-D650 steam turbine, GE Vernova’s Once Through (OT) HRSG and balance of plant equipment. In addition to the core power plant equipment delivered in a turnkey combined cycle configuration, GE Vernova is contracted to provide a holistic solution including a 15-year service agreement to manage all aspects of the project’s lifecycle, training and maintenance management to enhance operational performance and increase the reliability of Tambak Lorok plant. The training will support skills development and knowledge transfer to improve the capability of PLN IP’s operations team.

“Our HA technology has been selected to increase power generation capacity in Indonesia and support its decarbonization process,” said Ramesh Singaram, President and CEO, Asia of GE Vernova's Gas Power. “In our commitment to support Indonesia’s power development and economic growth, our HA technology offers the lowest emissions in the industry to give our customers, like PLN Indonesia Power, the ability to reduce fuel consumption while lowering carbon emissions, moving forward this technology will help transition to net-zero carbon emissions.”

With GE Vernova’s H-class leading technology the plant has a lower emissions impact with up to 60% less emissions compared to other plants of the same size powered by diesel, coal and other fossil fuels. In addition, to further advance decarbonization utilizing gas power, H-Class gas turbine portfolio currently has the capability to burn up to 50% by volume of hydrogen when blended with natural gas with an expected roadmap to 100% in the future.

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* Irena Energy Transition Outlook 

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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.

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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GE Vernova to deliver the world’s first 245 kV SF6-free gas-insulated substation for RTE

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  • France’s Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE) will work with Grid Solutions, a GE Vernova business, to implement the world’s first 245 kV SF6-free gas-insulated substation (GIS) under the ongoing frame agreement. 

  • This project aligns with RTE’s commitment to reducing its carbon emissions and upgrading its high-voltage grid infrastructure.

  • The project will deploy newly launched SF6-free B105 GIS (B105g), developed by GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business with support from the EU’s LIFE Program, the European Union's funding instrument for the environment and climate action. 

  • Instead of SF6, the B105 GIS (B105g) uses g3 technology, which allows for about 99% reduction in CO2 equivalent of the gas contribution to global warming.

Paris, FRANCE – August 29, 2024 – GE Vernova announced today that its Grid Solutions business will manufacture, deliver and commission the world’s first 245 kilovolt (kV) SF6-free gas-insulated substation (GIS) for RTE in France. Grid Solutions will deploy its advanced B105 SF6-free GIS, a solution that will support RTE in replacing sulfur hexafluoride, SF6—a gas with a global warming potential 24,300 times greater than CO2—with its g3 alternative. g3 allows for about 99% reduction in CO2 equivalent of the gas contribution to global warming compared to SF6.

This pilot project is part of RTE's objective to reduce the carbon footprint of transmission infrastructure by using alternatives to SF6, while enabling energy transition by connecting low carbon energy. One 245 kV SF6-free B105 GIS will prevent the addition of approximately 20,000 tons of CO2 equivalent to its high-voltage grid. The gas-insulated substation will also include Grid Solutions’ SF6-free F35g 145 kV, which already benefits from six years of return on experience.

Developed by GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business, the 245 kV B105 Dual Gas GIS is co-funded by the EU’s LIFE Program, the European Union’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action. The 245 kV B105 Dual Gas GIS is a result of Grid Solutions’ research funded by the LIFE21 project named LIFE SF6-free GIS. This three-and-a-half-year research project aimed to develop a 245 kV substation that is SF6-free and compatible with both SF6 and g3 gas. The substation can support networks up to 245 kV for onshore and offshore power generation and transmission, as well as energy-intensive industry applications.

GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business launched the B105g GIS as part of its new GRiDEA decarbonization product portfolio launched at the CIGRE 2024 conference at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. Its g3 technology serves as an alternative to sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), an insulating and switching gas that has been the industry standard used for decades in high-voltage substation equipment. Identified as a very potent greenhouse gas by the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, SF6 contributes 24,300 times more emissions than CO2 if leaked and can remain in the atmosphere for up to 1,000 years.

Commenting on the ground-breaking development, Khalid Abdallaoui, Executive Director in Charge of Asset Management and Investment Program at RTE, said, “The needs of the French electricity network are significant in the coming years. The decarbonization challenges are substantial and RTE is working with all manufacturers to promote and implement technologies that will make it possible to achieve Net Zero by 2050. In 2023 we anticipated the availability of a 245 kV SF6-free GIS in the near future. Today, we are keen to be the ones that might install the world’s-first 245 kV SF6-free substation, the B105g GIS, on our high voltage grid.” 

“RTE’s 245-kV SF6-free GIS substation project is proof of the market’s acceptance of our SF6-free technology as a game-changing alternative,” said Vera Silva, CTO of GE Vernova Electrification. “With the launch of our B105g GIS, we are only one step away from completing our SF6-free GIS range allowing transmission system operators in Europe and elsewhere to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of their substations by replacing SF6 with g3 gas mixture as soon as they feel ready to proceed. The SF6-free GIS range up to 420 kV is expected to be completed in 2026 with the 170 kV F35 Dual Gas GIS,” she added.

GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business’s gproducts feature the same high performance and reliability as SF6 equipment but with a significantly reduced impact on global warming over their lifetime. According to life-cycle assessments (LCAs), based on international ISO 14040/14044 standards, they deliver a lower carbon footprint over a 40-year substation life cycle compared to the use of SF6 products. This reduced impact is achieved due to a reduction of about 99% of the gas contribution to global warming compared to SF6. Additionally, because these SF6-free switchgear have the same compact dimensions as SF6 equipment, they are designed to require no increase in emissions during the manufacturing process due to additional raw materials.

The 245 kV B105 Dual Gas substation project is one of several substation projects by RTE implementing SF6-free products (from 145 kV to 400 kV). Over the past years, after the successful implementation of its Grimaud substation, the French transmission system operator has ordered the construction of multiple F35g 145 kV g3-gas insulated substations, T155g 420 kV GIS, and GL312g 145 kV live tank circuit-breakers for its air-insulated substations.

Both development and manufacturing of these SF6-free products will take place in France.

To learn more about GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business’s high-voltage SF6-free substation equipment, visit its website.

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Complete portfolio of GRiDEA can be found here.

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About RTE

The French electricity-transmission-system operator, RTE, provides a public service: guaranteeing a constant supply of electricity throughout France, with the same standard of service, thanks to the efforts of its 9,500-strong staff. RTE manages electricity flows, balancing production and consumption in real time. RTE maintains and develops the high and extra-high voltage grid (from 63,000 to 400,000 volts) which includes nearly 100,000 kilometres of overhead lines, 7,000 kilometres of underground lines, 2,900 operational, some jointly operated, substations, and around fifty cross-border lines. With 37 interconnections, the French grid is the most extensive in Europe. RTE is an independent and neutral industrial operator which optimises and transforms its grid to connect electricity-production facilities for any future energy choices. Through expertise and reporting, RTE informs the decisions made by the public authorities.

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 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. Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn.

GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business electrifies the world with advanced grid technologies and systems, enabling power transmission and distribution from the point of generation to point of consumption, and supporting a decarbonized and secured energy transition.

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GE Vernova’s new STATCOM solution to strengthen grids and support renewable energy expansion

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  • GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions has launched a new product within its renamed FACTSFLEX STATCOM portfolio: FACTSFLEX GFMe. 

  • FACTSFLEX GFMe combines STATCOM technology with supercapacitor energy storage and improves grid reliability and stability in voltage- and frequency disturbances by providing virtual inertia and grid forming controls especially in areas with weaker infrastructure or high renewable energy.

  • Available globally, FACTSFLEX GFMe aims to support the global transition to cleaner energy with stable and efficient grid operations.

Paris, France (Aug 28, 2024) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) today announced the launch of its latest innovation, FACTSFLEX GFMe, an advanced Flexible Alternating Current Transmission System (FACTS) solution aimed at strengthening power grids and facilitating the increased use of renewable energy sources.

FACTSFLEX GFMe combines GE Vernova’s STATCOM technology with advanced supercapacitors to stabilize the grid more effectively by enabling active power via energy storage. This combination allows rapid response to grid disturbances on the grid, which is especially important in areas with weaker infrastructure or high levels of renewable energy. By improving grid stability, FACTSFLEX GFMe supports the reliable operation of power systems and helps drive the global shift toward cleaner energy. The solution is now available globally.

“Our grid is undergoing its most significant transformation in over a century, driven by the rise of renewable energy sources like solar and wind,” said Johan Bindele, Leader of Grid Systems Integration business at GE Vernova. “This transformation brings new challenges, particularly the intermittent nature of renewables, which can lead to voltage fluctuations and grid instability. With FACTSFLEX GFMe, we are introducing a solution that leverages supercapacitor technology alongside our STATCOM systems to re-create the inertia which is being lost through the retirement of traditional thermal power generation, ensuring stable and reliable grid operations as we transition to a cleaner energy future.”

How FACTSFLEX GFMe works?

Beyond its reactive power compensation capabilities, FACTSFLEX GFMe employs supercapacitor-based energy storage to emulate inertia by injecting or absorbing active power. This allows grid operators more advanced options to automatically and instantly support the stability of the grid. The system is based on a double star configuration, enabling high voltage energy storage integration. This modular and scalable solution is adaptable to meet the varied needs of different projects.

FACTSFLEX GFMe offers superior voltage and active power performance compared to battery-based options. Active power is scalable, with a typical rating of 150 MW for several seconds. Reactive power capabilities can be tailored to customer requirements, with continuous ratings of typically around 300 Mvar.

In addition to FACTSFLEX GFMe, GE Vernova’s STATCOM portfolio, recently rebranded FACTSFLEX STATCOM, also includes

FACTSFLEX Classic, GE Vernova’s original STATCOM solution with an extensive and proven install base

and FACTSFLEX GFM, a grid-forming STATCOM that provides instantaneous natural reactive power injection for grid disturbances for advanced grid stability.

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Complete portfolio of FACTSFLEX can be found here.

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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 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. Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn.

GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business electrifies the world with advanced grid technologies and systems, enabling power transmission and distribution from the point of generation to point of consumption, and supporting a decarbonized and secured energy transition.

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