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GE Vernova secures contract for U.S. Navy's advanced propulsion load system testing

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  • GE Vernova to supply the Propulsion Load Systems (PLS) for testing the U.S. Navy’s next generation, advanced surface vessels

  • The contract will support the testing of shipboard propulsion systems for the U.S. Navy’s FFG-62 Class frigates and the future DDG(X) navy vessels in a controlled land-based environment to mitigate risks and provide crew training

  • Award builds on GE Vernova’s technical expertise in electrical power conversion, which includes complex load testing systems for naval applications

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. October 03, 2024 – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced that its Power Conversion business has secured a contract to develop and deliver a Propulsion Load System (PLS) for the U.S. Navy’s land-based testing facilities to support a new generation of advanced naval surface vessels. These systems are planned to be used to rigorously test the performance and reliability of shipboard propulsion systems in a controlled, land-based environment before deployment at sea.

Contract Overview

The scope of the contract, which was booked in the second quarter of 2024, includes the design, manufacturing, delivery, and installation of two independent PLS units at a U.S. Navy facility over a three-year period. The program and the facility, managed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), will serve as the primary site for testing and qualification of propulsion systems for a new generation of advanced naval vessels, such as the FFG-62 and DDG(X).  By simulating real-world shipboard conditions, the PLS is designed to help reduce technical risks, streamline development timelines, and train future crews, providing a strategic advantage to the Navy.

The system is expected to incorporate a full suite of power conversion technologies, including propulsion load electric motors, E-houses, power electronic motor drives, switchboards, motor control centers, load banks, transformers, and related essential infrastructure.

“GE Vernova is proud to contribute to the U.S. Navy’s future naval capabilities by delivering innovative testing solutions that help lower the technology risk and prepare crews for the next generation of surface vessels,” said Ed Torres, Business Line Leader of GE Vernova’s Power Conversion Business. “This contract reflects our commitment to advancing naval technology through reliable, efficient propulsion load management systems.”

Technological Significance:

The contract further solidifies GE Vernova’s leadership in providing more energy-efficient electric propulsion technologies for complex naval applications. With over 40 U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard vessel references, decades of experience with land-based test facilities, and successful integration of similar systems in programs such as the Columbia Class and Zumwalt Class, GE Vernova continues to demonstrate its expertise in this field.

Program Background

The award comes from the US Navy’s Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships under the program offices PMS 515 (frigates) and PMS 460 (DDG(X) program), with technical and programmatic ownership by the NSWC. The agreement, administered through the Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium (MSTIC) and managed by Advanced Technology International (ATI) is the largest agreement awarded to date on the MSTIC Other Transaction Authority (OTA).

This is GE Vernova Power Conversion’s first Other Transaction Authority (OTA) award. OTAs provide the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies with the flexibility needed to carry out innovation, prototype, research, and production programs by adapting and incorporating business practices that align with commercial industry standards. They promote flexible, faster, and more cost-effective product design and execution.

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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 Power Conversion business provides energy conversion technologies, systems, and services across the power and energy-intensive industries, driving the electric transformation of the world’s energy and industrial infrastructure.

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GE Vernova signs agreement to supply turbines for 228 MW Boulder Creek Wind Farm in Australia

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  • Project to use GE Vernova’s 6 MW–164m workhorse turbine

  • Queensland wind farm deal includes five-year full-service agreement

  • Power for equivalent of 85,000 homes

  • First project-financed split-scope wind farm in Australia

BRISBANE, Australia (September 30, 2024) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) announced today that it has signed an agreement with Aula Energy and CS Energy to provide 38 6 MW–164m1 workhorse turbines for their Boulder Creek Wind Farm in Queensland, Australia.

Boulder Creek is the first standalone project-financed split-scope wind farm in Australia, representing a milestone in the evolution of the nation’s wind market and underscoring GE Vernova’s commitment to partnership and flexibility in aligning global delivery models to create value for customers in the country.

The project, located 40km south-west of Rockhampton, brings the total number of GE Vernova 6 MW platform turbines in operation or under construction in Australia to more than 250. The deal, which was booked in the third quarter of 2024, includes a five-year full-service agreement.

The wind farm is expected to supply power for the equivalent of 85,000 Australian homes2, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 379,000 tonnes CO2 equivalent each year3, comparable to taking more than 130,000 petrol cars off the road4.

GE Vernova worked closely with Aula Energy, Powerlink Queensland and the Australian Energy Market Operator to achieve the grid offer-to-connect well in advance of project financial close, building off grid approvals secured for the 6 MW platform in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.

“We are delighted to be working closely together with our customers, CS Energy and Aula Energy to bring reliable and affordable wind energy to Australia to increase the renewable energy mix. This project is another example of GE Vernova’s ability to deliver on our workhorse strategy – producing fewer variants in large quantities at scale to drive quality and reliability across the fleet for our customers. With a broad cross portfolio of capabilities underpinned by world-leading technology, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition,” says Gilan Sabatier, Chief Commercial Officer, Onshore Wind, GE Vernova.

CS Energy Chief Executive Officer Darren Busine said, “Our investment in the Boulder Creek Wind Farm demonstrates our ongoing commitment to central Queensland and providing opportunities for our people and local communities to share the benefits of the energy transformation.”

Aula Energy Chief Executive Officer Chad Hymas said “I’m very pleased to have reached this crucial stage in the development of the Boulder Creek Wind Farm. In collaboration with GE Vernova and our other project partners, we can now get construction underway to deliver the clean energy benefits of this project for Queensland.“

Site preparatory works at the Boulder Creek Wind Farm are expected to commence before the end of 2024, with activity aiming to ramp up from early to mid-2025, and operations anticipated to commence in 2027.

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 customer success for more than two decades, its product portfolio offers proven, next-generation technology that leads with high-power turbines to enable high-quality scale and drive decarbonization through more affordable and sustainable renewable energy generation. The GE Vernova 6 MW platform to be used at Boulder Creek Wind Farm is the most widely deployed onshore wind turbine above 5 MW outside China.

Australia has been part of the company’s story for more than 125 years and today is increasingly important for GE Vernova, providing careers for ~400 employees and ~200 field engineers across every State and Territory. With more than 3 GW of wind turbines in operation or under construction, 10+GW of gas-based power generation, software running 80% of the electricity grid, providing ~40% of grid infrastructure of major utilities, GE Vernova is actively supporting efforts to make electricity more sustainable, affordable, reliable and accessible across Australia.

1. GE’s Vernova’s 6.0 MW turbine with a 164-meter rotor is what we refer to as the 6.0 MW-164m.

2. Estimated equivalent number of homes powered based on country-specific electricity household consumption data (Enerdata, 2020)

3. GHG emissions avoidance provided by Green Investment Group, calculated using country-specific Harmonized IFI Grid Factors (see https://www.greeninvestmentgroup.com/en/who-we-are/green-impact-governance.html)

4. Estimated number of equivalent cars off the road based on standardised petrol vehicle efficiency and mileage.

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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 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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PROTEC and GE Vernova celebrate inaugural Next Engineers: Engineering Academy class

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  • 37 learners graduate from programme designed to inspire the next generation of engineers

Johannesburg, South Africa (September 27, 2024) - Next Engineers, a global college-and career-readiness programme working to increase the diversity of young people in engineering, celebrated the graduation of its first-ever Engineering Academy learners in Johannesburg, South Africa on Friday, September 27. The graduation ceremony marked the programme’s contribution towards bridging the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills gap in the country through exposing learners to hands-on engineering experiences and career pathways.

The 37 learners from 15 high schools across Johannesburg who completed the programme, many of whom plan to study towards an engineering-related qualification at university or technical higher learning institutions, were joined by their families at University of Witwatersrand, Sturrock Park Sports Hall, to celebrate their achievements. Launched in 2022, PROTEC, University of Witwatersrand, and Kutitiva Foundation are the educational partners for the local Next Engineers programme, and local GE Vernova engineers and employees actively engage with Academy participants through hands-on, skill-based volunteering.

“We are proud to see our first cohort of learners graduating and wish them all a successful learning trajectory in the next stage of their education journey,” said Matsi Eseu, South Africa HR Director for GE Vernova. “At GE Vernova, we believe education is a significant driver of economic inclusion and it’s inspiring to see the positive impact the Next Engineers programme is having, not just in empowering tomorrow’s engineers who will solve society’s most pressing challenges but also in increasing the diversity of young people, particularly females, in the engineering sector. We extend our gratitude to all those involved in the Engineering Academy.”

Learners who complete the Engineering Academy program and enroll in a qualified engineering or engineering-related degree programme receive financial aid to support them as they continue on their paths to becoming engineers.

Balan Moodley, CEO of PROTEC, said, "I extend my heartfelt congratulations to each and every graduate in this programme. Their commitment and hard work inspire us all, and I have every confidence they will continue to make a positive impact in the field of engineering and beyond. I also want to express my sincere gratitude to GE Vernova in Johannesburg for their unwavering support and partnership throughout this journey. Together, we have laid the groundwork for a brighter future in engineering, and I am excited to see the continued success of Next Engineers in empowering young minds."

The Next Engineers: Engineering Academy is a transformative learning experience designed for learners aged 15 to 18. Through a rigorous curriculum, immersive design challenges, and career coaching, participants learn to think and act like engineers.

Key programme highlights:

  • Dedication: The Engineering Academy spans three years, with learners dedicating 220 hours outside of regular school hours to participate.
  • Design challenges: In small teams, learners tackle increasingly complex design challenges, mastering the engineering design process.
  • Foundational skills: Beyond technical knowledge, learners develop essential skills such as communication, teamwork, persistence, time management, and presentation abilities.
  • Education and career exploration: Workshops and activities prepare learners for their next steps, including university campus tours and interactions with company volunteers.
  • Scholarships: Learners who complete the program and enroll in post-secondary engineering degree programs receive partial scholarships. Next Engineers anticipates granting at least $2 million in scholarships to the inaugural classes of Engineering Academy learners worldwide.

Johannesburg, South Africa, was among the first four locations to launch Next Engineers, with a $2.5 million (R44.6 million) investment from the GE Foundation in 2021. To date, Next Engineers, which also includes programming for learners in grades 8-12, has reached more than 3,500 learners across Johannesburg.

STEM training and education, such as Next Engineers, is helping to solve global challenges while also lifting up communities through economic opportunities. Next Engineers is not the only way GE Vernova in South Africa has committed to supporting the next generation of STEM talent. GE Vernova’s South Africa External Bursary Programme has offered comprehensive bursaries to the tune of $5.4 million (R95.6 million) to support over 648 beneficiaries pursuing a Bachelor of Science, Commerce or Arts qualification from 2020 to date. The bursaries are aimed at alleviating the financial strain of tertiary students and covers the tuition, accommodation, textbook costs, and a monthly stipend over the period of study.

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

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

About 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 PROTEC
PROTEC was established in 1982 by a group of engineers from the South African Institute of Civil Engineers to respond to the challenges facing the education system and to address representation across all socio-economic and racial groups in STEM careers. To date, PROTEC has seen more than 40,000 learners complete the Learner Excellence Programme. Based in Randburg, PROTEC has 17 branches and projects in 6 out of the 9 provinces. Our aim is to extend the programme to all 9 provinces. The programme targets learners from Grade 4 to Grade 12 in specifically Science, Mathematics, and English. Teachers who teach these subjects as well as coding and robotics, benefit from development and support that uses a centre-based and classroom support model.  Find us on www.protec.org.za, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

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GE Vernova signs agreement to supply 51.3 MW of wind power to Powerica Limited in Gujarat, India

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Delhi, India (September 27, 2024) - Powerica Limited, a prominent player in both the Independent Power Producer (IPP) and Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) segments of the wind industry with a pan-India wind energy portfolio of 280 MW, has selected to install 19 GE Vernova 2.7 MW -132 wind turbine generators (WTGs) at its 51.3 MW project at Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat (“Project”). The Project will be covered under the SECI XVI tranche. The Project, which reflects India’s growing interest in bringing online more renewable energy, is expected to both benefit the local community and contribute to India’s renewable portfolio.

Current plans expect the WTGs for the Project, which was booked in the second quarter of 2024, to be supplied starting in November 2024.

Mr. Bharat Oberoi, Joint Managing Director, Powerica Limited said: "We are pleased to utilize GE Vernova WTGs for our third consecutive Project in the state of Gujarat. The WTGs, designed for high performance and reliability, are expected to generate about 160 million units of power annually. This Project will generate enough energy to power the equivalent of thousands of homes and contribute to the adoption of renewable energy across the country.”

Mr. Deepak Maloo, General Manager of GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind business in Asia Pacific, said: “We are pleased to work with Powerica Limited on their Project at Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat. We value our historical relationship and are proud to again be working with them to supply renewable energy. Our GE Vernova 2.7 MW workhorse WTGs are ideally suited to help Powerica Limited meet their ambitious clean energy goals.”

Note:

The agreement has been signed between Powerica Limited and legal entity GE India Industrial Private Limited.

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About Powerica
Established in 1984, Powerica Limited has grown into a leading provider of power solutions, specializing in diesel-based standby and prime power applications. With expertise in manufacturing, marketing, installation, and commissioning, Powerica has become a trusted name in the industry.

In 2006, the company expanded into the renewable energy sector, commissioning its first wind power project as an Independent Power Producer in 2008. Today, Powerica owns and operates over 280 MW of wind energy projects, with plans to increase capacity to 400 MW by 2025 and 1000 MW by 2030.

Committed to utilizing cutting-edge technology and working with global leaders in wind energy, Powerica is dedicated to making renewable energy a viable, affordable solution for a greener future. Learn more: Powerica Limited and LinkedIn.

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 the Company’s business operations, financial results and financial position and on the global supply chain and world economy.

Disclaimer: "This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof."

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GE Vernova selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop AI Assistant for permitting and trainings for hydrogen deployment

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  • Award supports three-year, $1 million project to develop an AI Assistant trained for safe hydrogen (H2) handling and permitting and trainings focused on the safety for hydrogen development 

  • GE Vernova will lead a diverse project team named “H2Net”, including Clemson University, and Roper Mountain Science Center 

  • These US federal investments in hydrogen can contribute to a more sustainable future with less carbon emissions, while boosting economic opportunities across the country

GREENVILLE, USA (September 26, 2024) — GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) announced today that GE Vernova was selected for award negotiations by the U.S. Department Energy’s (DOE) Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) to lead a project aiming to enable permitting and safety for hydrogen deployment. The project has the objective to identify the primary challenges to siting, permitting, and installation across the value chain from hydrogen production through end-use. GE Vernova will lead a diverse project team named “H2Net”, including Clemson University, and Roper Mountain Science Center based in Greenville, SC, USA. GE Vernova will enter award negotiations valued in $1 million in US federal funding with the DOE to finalize the terms and the scope of the project.  

As part of this program, H2Net is expected to develop an AI Assistant that is trained specifically on the relevant, critical documents for safe H2 handling and permitting. The AI Assistant, called HySAGE, Hydrogen Smart Assistant for Governance Execution, will be validated against requirements and lessons learned at GE Vernova’s Gas Turbine Manufacturing and Technology Center in Greenville, SC. HySAGE will aim to enable state-of-the-art modeling capability and flexibility for incorporating all necessary codes and standards and environmental scenarios to increase the versatility and accuracy of the tool.

“These investments in clean hydrogen showcase the Administration’s commitment to making clean energy a win-win for all Americans—by contributing to a sustainable zero-carbon future, while boosting economic opportunities across the country,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm. “These projects will work hand in hand with historic investments in the Hydrogen Hubs and electrolysis technologies to accelerate progress towards a clean hydrogen economy that will deliver good-paying, high-quality jobs and accelerate a renaissance of American manufacturing.”

“The success of our regional clean hydrogen hubs—and the national clean hydrogen strategy—hinges in large part on advances in technology that will grow clean hydrogen’s economic potential,” noted Dr. Sunita Satyapal, director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office and coordinator of the DOE Hydrogen Program. “At the same time, we need to ensure that siting and permitting are done in the safest, most efficient way possible as hydrogen infrastructure expands across domestic markets. By identifying ways to address siting and permitting challenges, these projects will complement other large-scale investments in clean hydrogen by the Biden-Harris administration and will play a vital role in contributing to our nation’s clean energy future.”

“We are proud to be a part of the DOE’s commitments to reduce CO2 emissions and accelerate the progress towards a more sustainable economy with less carbon emissions,” said Jeremee Wetherby Carbon Solutions Leader at GE Vernova. “Our project proposes to reap the benefits from artificial intelligence and explore new and innovative ways to handle hydrogen deployment safely, while investing in trainings for the community and our workforce. We are grateful for the collaboration with Clemson University and Roper Mountain Science Center, which will bring their expertise respectively in the development of AI applications and in K-12 science curriculum and exhibit development.

“We are excited to collaborate with GE Vernova on this DOE project,” said Xiaoyong (Brian) Yuan, Assistant Professor, Holcombe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Clemson University. “Leveraging our expertise in AI and large language models, we will work together to develop innovative solutions that overcome technical and operational barriers to the safe deployment of hydrogen technologies.”

“Roper Mountain is thrilled to share the innovative advancements in hydrogen energy with the next generation of our workforce through hands-on exhibits, curriculum, and instruction,” said Michael Weeks, Director of Roper Mountain Science Center. “This investment will help us to build and to educate a more sustainable future.” 

 

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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.

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.

Disclaimer: "This report was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof."

 

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GE Vernova’s nuclear business advances to next stage of Great British Nuclear’s SMR competition

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LONDON (September 26, 2024) — GE Vernova’s Nuclear business, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), has progressed to the next stage of Great British Nuclear’s (GBN) Small Modular Reactor (SMR) competition.

The SMR competition is part of the government’s plan to revive nuclear power and for the UK to lead the global race to develop cutting-edge nuclear technologies. The shortlist has been narrowed to four candidates and in the next phase, successful companies will have the opportunity to bid for government contracts.

GEH’s 10th generation SMR design – the BWRX-300 – builds on decades of real-world 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: "We have big ambitions for deploying our SMR technology in the UK, so we are proud to advance to the next stage of GBN’s competition. With site works already underway in Canada for our first BWRX-300 – the most advanced SMR project in the G7 – we are in a strong position to lead SMR deployment in the UK by leveraging our expertise in other markets.

Sean Sexstone, Executive Vice President, Advanced Nuclear, GEH said: “As the UK looks to deliver cleaner, cheaper and reliable energy solutions, the BWRX-300 offers a simplified, safer and scalable design that is tried and tested. We are ready to partner with GBN and the UK Government to deliver on our shared nuclear ambitions in the UK, accelerating the energy transition at pace.”

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 its robust UK supply chain further for its BWRX-300, having recently signed a series of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with Aecon, AtkinsRéalis, Jacobs 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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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, contract and project proposals and bidding processes, 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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GE Vernova signs repower agreement with IVPC Group in Italy

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  • GE Vernova to repower five wind turbines in Italy, utilizing its workhorse 6.1 MW–158m turbine

  • Repower program offers customers an affordable way to upgrade aging turbines

Hamburg, Germany (September 25, 2024) - GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) announced today that it has been selected by IVPC Group to repower five wind turbines at its Montefalcone wind farm in Italy. Repowering involves replacing older units with new, higher capacity turbines or retrofitting them with more efficient components – in both cases, significantly increasing wind farm production while extending the wind farm life.

As part of this repowering project, GE Vernova will provide five units of its workhorse 6.1 MW–158m* onshore wind turbine. The deal, which was booked in second quarter of 2024, includes a service agreement where IVPC Group will lead the performance of maintenance work with engineering support from GE Vernova. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in early 2025 and the project is expected to be completed by the end of next year.

This project supports GE Vernova’s efforts to support its customers in driving the energy transition in the European Union and marks the first use of GE Vernova’s 6 MW workhorse turbine in Italy, where its two-piece blade technology allows access to complicated sites in the country. The increase in production at the site is expected to help contribute to Italy’s target of 30% renewables in total energy consumption and 55% of renewables in electricity generation by 2030.

Gilan Sabatier, Chief Commercial Officer for GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind business in International Markets, said: “GE Vernova is proud to have been selected by IVPC Group, a company with a strong trajectory for wind energy in Italy. Utilizing our latest and most powerful onshore wind turbine will increase the wind farm’s energy output and deliver even more affordable and sustainable renewable energy to the country.”

Oreste Vigorito, Owner and President of the IVPC Group said: “We are glad to open this new partnership with GEV and we envision a brilliant future together.”

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 customer success for more than two decades, its product portfolio offers proven, next-generation technology that leads with high-power turbines to enable high-quality scale and drive decarbonization through more affordable and sustainable renewable energy generation. The company’s Cypress platform is the most widely deployed onshore wind turbine above 5MW outside China.

* *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.

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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 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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GE Vernova expands facilities in Stafford, UK, to support growing demand for HVDC Technology

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  • New investments are anticipated to double valve manufacturing capacity and enhance HVDC transformer production.

  • Expansion supports renewable energy projects across Europe, Asia and North America and accelerates the UK’s energy transition.

  • The company is hiring hundreds of additional engineers and skilled employees locally to support valve assembly and testing. 

Stafford, UK (September 24, 2024) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced the expansion of its existing manufacturing facilities in Stafford, UK. The expansion is aimed at supporting the fast-growing demand for High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission systems that will help power renewable energy projects throughout Europe, Asia and North America, while also supporting the UK’s energy transition.

The expansion focuses on two key sites of its Electrification Systems’ Grid Solutions business in Stafford:

  • Stafford HVDC Facility at Redhill – HVDC and Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) valves: This facility is anticipated to double its valve manufacturing capacity to support the growing demand for HVDC systems with the installation of an additional Voltage-Sourced Converter (VSC) valve assembly line. The valves, considered the "heart" of an HVDC converter station, enable the optimal transmission of power from offshore wind farms and other renewable energy sources to the grid.
  • Stafford Transformer Facility at Lichfield Rd – HVDC converter transformers: This site will undergo significant upgrades to boost capacity and enhance its ability to produce HVDC converter transformers, critical for integrating renewable energy into the grid. Transformers produced at this site have recently been installed in the North Sea to support the 1.4 GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farm.  

"Helping our customers deliver sustainable, affordable, and reliable energy to people worldwide is central to GE Vernova’s mission," said Philippe Piron, CEO of GE Vernova’s Electrification Systems business. "By expanding our Stafford operations, we are strengthening our ability to support the energy transition in the UK and the rest of the world and creating new jobs as a result.”

This expansion marks GE Vernova’s second major round of investment in its Stafford site. In 2018, the company constructed one of the world’s most advanced HVDC valve test facilities and a control system testing facility, which now supports large-scale testing and validation of HVDC systems for projects across Europe and beyond.

As part of this expansion, GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business expects to have created around 600 new jobs in the UK from 2023 to the end of 2025, including hundreds of engineers and skilled craftsmen to support the assembly and testing of the valves.

GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business recently signed an agreement to supply HVDC systems for five of TenneT’s offshore wind projects. These projects are part of the Dutch-German Transmission System Operator’s goal to connect 40 GW of offshore wind farms to the high voltage grids in the Netherlands and Germany. The valves and the transformers technology for these projects are planned to be manufactured at the Stafford facilities, further emphasizing the strategic role of these sites in Europe’s energy transition.

GE Vernova operates three manufacturing sites in Stafford. In addition to the HVDC site and the Transformer site, the UK’s only large-scale grid manufacturing facility, it also has a Grid Automation site at Redhill. The ongoing expansion ensures that Stafford continues to be a critical hub for the production of clean energy technologies, supporting both local and overseas energy needs.

GE Vernova has 120 years of experience in the UK, with more than 30% of the UK’s electricity generation through its equipment. Outside of Stafford, GE Vernova runs another major manufacturing facility in Rugby.  

 

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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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GE Vernova expected to help bring more wind to Spain through multiple agreements signed in the second quarter

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  • Three customers have signed five deals to accelerate the achievement of ambitious energy transition targets

  • All five projects will use GE Vernova’s workhorse 6.1 MW–158m onshore wind turbines

Hamburg, Germany (September 24, 2024) - GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) announced today it has signed multiple wind agreements in Spain during the second quarter of 2024. These projects, outlined below, will help support Spain's ambitious renewable energy targets and continue to contribute to the Spanish wind industry, where GE Vernova has the second highest installed base across OEMs according to the Spanish Wind Energy Association.

  • ERBI
    For the third time, ERBI has selected GE Vernova for two wind farms in Castilla León, where GE Vernova also has a blade manufacturing facility. GE Vernova will supply and commission a total of 16 units of the company’s 6.1 MW-158m* workhorse wind turbines to the Casa Vieja wind farm and the Pedrejones wind farm, with eight turbines going to each project. Deliveries are expected to start at the end of this year.
     
  • Enervent
    GE Vernova will repower one wind farm in Catalonia, Spain, which is also home to one of GE Vernova’s engineering centers of excellence. Les Colladetes wind farm will be upgraded with six of GE Vernova’s 6.1 MW-158M wind turbines. In addition, GE Vernova will provide two new turbines of the same size to the wind farm.
     
  • Greenvolt
    GE Vernova will supply, install, and commission five units of GE Vernova’s 6.1 MW-158m for the Barranco del Agua windfarm located in Andalucia, Spain. This marks GE Vernova’s first order with the company.

Gilan Sabatier, Chief Commercial Officer for GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind business in International Markets, said: "We are honored to be entrusted with helping to bring more wind power online in Spain, supporting our customers’ efforts to drive the acceleration of the energy transition. These projects will take advantage of GE Vernova's strong presence in the country where the Company already has more than 4.3 GW in operation, an engineering center of excellence in Barcelona, and two wind turbine blade production factories.”

These agreements reinforce how we can use our workhorse product strategy to provide our customers with proven technology that enables them to build high-quality, high-performance fleets at scale to meet the demands of the energy transition."

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 customer success for more than two decades, its product portfolio offers proven, next-generation technology that leads with high-power turbines to enable high-quality scale and drive decarbonization through more affordable and sustainable renewable energy generation. The company’s Cypress platform is the most widely deployed onshore wind turbine above 5MW outside China.

*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.

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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 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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GE Vernova releases inaugural Sustainability Report

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  • GE Vernova’s first Sustainability Report offers comprehensive overview of company’s mission to electrify and decarbonize the world

  • Outlines four-pillar sustainability framework - Electrify, Decarbonize, Conserve, and Thrive - with leading goals aimed at aligning business performance with sustainability performance

  • Launches approach to sustainability operations through a new management system called “Control Room”

  • Key metrics from 2023 include bringing 29 GW of generating capacity online, energizing 64 GW of new power transformers, helping avoid approximately 20 million metric tons of CO₂ emissions, and reducing Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 39% vs. 2019 baseline

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (September 18, 2024) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today released its first-ever sustainability report as a stand-alone company, detailing how it is making progress on its mission to electrify and decarbonize the world. The report explains GE Vernova’s innovative approach to sustainability and outlines ambitious goals built around a four-pillar framework – Electrify, Decarbonize, Conserve, and Thrive. The report also offers an overview of GE Vernova’s broad portfolio of energy solutions across Power, Wind, and Electrification segments, as well as its Accelerator businesses.

“GE Vernova’s purpose and mission to electrify and decarbonize the world has never been clearer or more urgent,” said Scott Strazik, CEO of GE Vernova. “Sustainability is at our core as a company and as a team. We see incredible opportunities for our sustainability framework to create economic value, growth, and performance while at the same time serving the world.”

Some key highlights from the four-pillar sustainability framework include:

  • Electrify:
    • As a company whose technology base helps generate approximately 25 percent of the world’s electricity, the company brought online an additional 29 GW of generating capacity in 2023, roughly equivalent to the total installed generating capacity of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island combined, with 42% in emerging economies.
    • Energized 64 GW of new power transformers, enabling new transmission capacity roughly equivalent to the installed generating capacity of Thailand.
  • Decarbonize:
    • Introduced for the first time, metrics to demonstrate near term progress on improving the trajectory of carbon intensity. These metrics include avoiding approximately 20 million metric tons of CO₂ emissions in first full year of operation from generating capacity brought online last year by using lower-carbon technology[i]. This is roughly equivalent to taking 4.8 million gasoline-powered passenger vehicles off the road for one year.
    • Updated the company’s progress toward its 2050 net zero ambition and its efforts on four breakthrough technologies - hydrogen, carbon capture, direct air capture, and small modular reactors - aiming to be brought into service by the early 2030s. The report also highlights GE Vernova’s more than 150 current Research and Development projects, with over 420 technology collaborators and 84 programs either funded by or in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy.
  • Conserve:
    • Reduced Scope 1 and 2 (market-based) emissions by 39% through its own operations achieved by implementing energy efficiency projects at the site level and renewable energy purchases.
    • Introduced circularity approach, centered around our 4R circularity framework (rethink, reduce, reuse, and recycle), which accounts for the full product life-cycle phases of our products, with a goal to have 90% of its top products covered under Framework by 2030.
  • Thrive:
    • Conducted more than 600 total global audits, approving approximately 580 suppliers following its Supplier Responsibility Governance (SRG) program, which assesses a potential supplier’s practices regarding ethics, compliance, sustainability, human rights, and EHS issues.
    • Donated over 20,000 GE Vernova employee volunteer hours, with more than 1,300 global non/profits supported. In addition, the Next Engineers program successfully facilitated over 7,500 student engagements across cities across the world including, South Carolina, U.S.; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Staffordshire, UK.

The new report expands on the company’s sustainability efforts and its approach to sustainability operations through a new management system called “Control Room.” Modeled after the complex nerve centers that manage the world’s most complex machine, electrical grids, this sustainability management system builds on a rigorous corporate DNA of lean, governance, impact assessments, and sustainability education, all targeting goals aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

“We recognized that we needed to build a new, modern sustainability program for a new, modern sustainability company.” said Roger Martella, GE Vernova’s Chief Sustainability Officer and head of Global Policy. “Our new Control Room encompasses our comprehensive approach to sustainability, including our Sustainability Framework, guiding principles, stakeholder engagement, and employs Lean to accelerate and sustain higher levels of performance through continuous improvement.”

Along with the company’s approach to sustainability, the new report offers a comprehensive overview of GE Vernova, its three business segments and accelerators:

GE Vernova

  • ~25% of the world's electricity is generated with the help of GE Vernova's technology base (as of June 2024)
  • ~75,000 global employees in 100+ countries
  • 2,324 GW global installed base across our Power and Wind segments in 2023
  • ~$1 billion invested each year in R&D, focused on decarbonization and electrification
  • $33 billion 2023 revenue

Power

Businesses: Gas Power, Hydro Power, Steam Power, Nuclear

  • ~7,000 gas turbines installed – the world’s largest fleet
  • Over 2.5 million total operating hours by our HA gas turbine technology (as of July 2024)
  • First commercial contract for a small nuclear modular reactor in North America signed in 2023
  • ~$17 billion 2023 revenue

Wind

Businesses: Onshore Wind, Offshore Wind, LM Wind Power

  • ~55,000 wind turbines installed in 50+ countries
  • 117+ GW global installed generating capacity
  • #1 U.S. onshore wind turbine installs for the fifth year in a row[ii]
  • ~$10 billion 2023 revenue

Electrification

Businesses: Grid Solutions, Electrification Software, Power Conversion, Solar & Storage Solutions

  • 90% of global power transmission utilities have been equipped with GE Vernova technologies
  • 30% of the world’s utilities are served by our software
  • 40,000 m3 (on average) of methane emissions avoided per year from our advanced centrifugal compressor technology
  • ~$6 billion 2023 revenue

Accelerators

Businesses: Advanced Research, Consulting Services, Financial Services

  • 420+ technology partners
  • 8.5 million operating hours from our hydrogen fueled gas turbines through 2023
  • $4 billion+ orders for GE Vernova technologies enabled by Financial Services in 2023

For more information, please visit gevernova.com/sustainability and read the full Sustainability Report.

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[i] CO2 Avoided from new generating capacity online is a way of estimating carbon “avoided” by using lower-carbon technology when compared with the next likely alternative in a country or region. See p.47 of our 2023 Sustainability Report.

[ii] According to the American Clean Power Association

*All financial data provided in US dollars ($)

**Statistics reference numbers for GE Vernova in 2023 on a standalone basis unless otherwise noted.

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.

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