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GE Vernova Secures Major Order for Grid Equipment and Solutions in Algeria

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  • GE Vernova secures a major order to supply grid equipment and solutions through GEAT for Sonelgaz projects.

  • The order includes supplying advanced grid solutions for 134 substations by 2028 to enhance Algeria’s grid infrastructure.

Algiers, Algeria (July 17, 2024) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced that it has secured a major order from Sonelgaz through their joint venture, GE Algeria Turbines (GEAT), to enhance Algeria’s grid infrastructure. The order, which was booked in the second quarter of 2024, involves GE Vernova supplying GEAT with high voltage (HV) equipment, components, and grid automation solutions for 134 substations by 2028. GEAT will integrate this equipment at its Ain Yagout facility in Batna, Algeria for Sonelgaz projects.

The contract follows the agreement signed between Sonelgaz and GE Vernova earlier this year to diversify GEAT's core business towards manufacturing of high and extra-high voltage substations and marks a substantial step forward in the collaboration between GE Vernova, Sonelgaz, and GEAT. The supplied equipment is expected to play a pivotal role in integrating renewable energy sources and ensuring a reliable power supply for Algeria's growing population and economy.

Mourad Adjal, CEO of Sonelgaz Group said: “This order is the result of the expansion of existing capabilities between Sonelgaz and GE Vernova, through the recent amendment of their joint venture to enable the deployment of grid solutions in addition to the production of high and extra-high voltage substation equipment to implement Algeria’s electricity transmission network development plan. It also represents the culmination of Sonelgaz’s efforts to support the national integration program by producing high quality and advanced technology equipment for the first time in Algeria and Africa, ensuring the transfer of expertise in this field to Algeria.”

Philippe Piron, CEO of GE Vernova's Electrification Systems businesses, commented, "Securing this major order is a testament to our commitment to advancing Algeria's energy infrastructure. We are excited to deliver our advanced grid solutions that will enhance grid efficiency and support Algeria's energy transition. This order reinforces our dedication to fostering local talent and creating job opportunities in the region.”

GE Vernova spun-off from General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) and began trading as an independent company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 2, 2024. In addition to the GEAT joint venture with Sonelgaz, the company has a strong legacy of contributions to the development of Algeria’s energy sector, providing power generation, transmission, and distribution solutions, as well as software applications, and employs over 300 people in the country.

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This press release 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 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.

About Sonelgaz Group

The Algerian Electricity and Gas Company (Sonelgaz) is an Algerian energy industrial group established in 1969. It is responsible for the production of electricity, and the transmission and distribution of electricity and gas across the entire Algerian territory. It includes 11 subsidiaries in its core businesses, industry, and services, as well as joint venture companies. Sonelgaz supplies the entire Algerian territory with electrical and gas energy, serving as a driver of economic and social development in Algeria. It currently serves nearly 12 million electricity customers and nearly 8 million gas customers. With a capacity of nearly 26,000 MW, Sonelgaz aims to expand internationally by developing interconnections with neighbouring countries and the southern shore of Europe. Moreover, Sonelgaz has been entrusted with the realization of the ambitious project to produce 15,000 MW of renewable energy by 2035. To achieve this, Sonelgaz has recently launched and awarded the execution of the first phase of this project, consisting of 3,200 MW. 

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GE Vernova marks significant milestone, commissioning 100th HA gas turbine globally with more than 60 additional units on order

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  • HA technology can play a crucial role in the global energy transition facilitating coal-to gas switching and providing the necessary flexible power to integrate greater levels of variable renewable energy 

  • GE Vernova’s 100th HA gas turbine, a 7HA.03, the world’s largest, most efficient, and flexible gas turbine with the lowest cost conversion of gas to electricity for 60-hertz power plant operators, is installed at KOSPO’s Shinsejong Combined Cycle Power Plant

  • Record units commissioned today with dozens more on order can lead to current and future services and maintenance contracts for decades to come

SEJONG, SOUTH KOREA (July 15, 2024) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced Korea Southern Power Co, Ltd.  (KOSPO)’s Shinsejong Combined Cycle Power Plant achieved the start of operation in Nuri-ri, Yeongi-myon, Sejong Multifunctional Administrative City, the administrative capital of South Korea. The plant, powered by GE Vernova’s 7HA.03 gas turbine, marks the company’s 100th HA unit commissioned across the globe, and the first 7HA.03 gas turbine in South Korea.

With the highest number of H-Class units ordered, GE Vernova’s HA gas turbines have accumulated more than 2.5 million commercial operating hours continuing to be the fastest growing fleet in the heavy-duty gas turbine H-Class segment. The fleet boasts an installed capacity of more than 53 gigawatts (GW) of power, the equivalent capacity needed to power nearly 40 million American homes.

“Demand for electricity is on the rise, and we expect it to continue to accelerate,” said Eric Gray, CEO at GE Vernova’s Gas Power business. “Highly efficient HA gas power plants can play a crucial role in balancing energy transition commitments with electricity reliability. Many HA combined cycle power plants facilitate the coal-to gas transition and provide the necessary power to balance the variable nature of renewables, helping to ensure energy system reliability and grid stability.”

In addition to benefitting customers and supporting the energy transition, the growing fleet of operating HA gas turbines can provide significant services backlog for GE Vernova over the long-term via maintenance and upgrade opportunities.

HA gas turbines can save over 3.3 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions per year, per unit compared to an average coal-fired plant of the same size. This is equivalent to removing 680,000 cars off the road for every HA unit deployed. In addition, GE Vernova simulated that H-class units in South Korea could reduce carbon emission intensity of the fossil fleet per kilowatt hour more than three fold over current levels if coal plants were retired and this newer, advanced technology was deployed in country.

GE Vernova HA class combined cycle power plants emit approximately 50–60 percent less CO2 compared to a typical coal-fired power plant of the same size, significantly lower nitrous oxides and particulate matter, no mercury, and essentially no sulfur oxides.

Energy combustion systems are a key component of GE Vernova’s HA gas turbines and modern combustion technologies can increase efficiency and reduce emissions. As a leader in combustion technology, GE Vernova developed the DLN 2.6e combustion system with its advanced premixer technology, installed in GE Vernova 60Hz H-class turbines, offering a step change in performance, emissions and fuel flexibility. This technology can enable the 7HA.03 gas turbines installed at Shinsejong to generate power with lower NOx emissions, three parts per million of NOx at the main stack with efficient flue gas treatment system.

With South Korea’s power generation very reliant on heavy fossil fuels today (with coal and oil covering nearly 60% of power needs, according to IEA estimates), gas power can play a crucial role in facilitating its transition to a lower carbon future. The Shinsejong plant will generate power to sell at Korea Power Exchange and heat to supply district heating to Sejong City. This will help KOSPO meet the growing demand for heat, air conditioning, and electricity with increased efficiency. in alignment with the country’s commitment to moving the country to being carbon neutral by 2050.

“We’re thrilled to celebrate with KOSPO, and with all our customers and employees, this latest milestone for our proven HA fleet, which is helping power plant operators increase efficiency, retire coal-fired facilities to reduce emissions, and integrate greater levels of renewable energy globally,” commented Gray. “Beyond the proven benefits of the HA fleet, multi-decade services and maintenance contracts can ensure continued performance enhancements and efficient operations for power plant customers.”

In a related milestone, in April, GE Vernova celebrated the production of the 2000th gas turbine manufactured at its site in Belfort, France, followed by last week’s  announcement of the first HA turbine completed in Saudi Arabia at GE Saudi Advanced Turbines (GESAT) facility – a joint venture between Dussur and GE Vernova.

GE Vernova’s H-Class combined cycle power plant is one of the most responsive and flexible in the industry, enabling grid operators to dispatch power quickly, complementing intermittent renewable sources. The fleet is highly fuel flexible and able to operate on a variety of fuels, including blends of hydrogen and natural gas that may enable further emissions reduction in the future. In addition, H-class combined cycle plants can be retrofitted with a carbon capture system that can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 95 percent. 

 

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Forward Looking Statements:

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

About GE Vernova:

GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) is purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with more than 75,000 employees across 100+ countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future. GE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. It is a global leader in gas turbines and gas power plant technologies and services with the industry’s largest installed base of approximately 7,000 gas turbines.

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

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GE Vernova to supply synchronous condensers equipment to help improve grid stability in Northern Chile

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  • GE Vernova will supply four synchronous condensers and high-voltage substation for the Ana Maria and Monte Mina substation projects owned by Transelec in Chile

  • Both projects were part of the tender for “Voltage Control by Short Circuit Current Contribution”, as part of the Chilean Government’s plan to support the energy transition and decarbonization in the country

  • Synchronous condensers associated with advanced grid technologies and systems supplied by GE Vernova can help support a decarbonized and more secured energy transition in Latin America

SANTIAGO, CHILE (July 12, 2024) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) announced today that it has secured an order with Transelec Holdings Rentas Ltd, a leading provider of high voltage systems in Chile, to deliver synchronous condensers and high-voltage substation for the Ana Maria and Monte Mina substation projects in Northern Chile. These two projects were part of a tender for “Voltage Control by Short Circuit Current Contribution”, which is part of the Chilean Government’s plan to support the energy transition and decarbonization in the country.

A synchronous condenser is a large rotating generator engineered to improve voltage regulation and provide energy security and grid support and stabilization. As wind and solar power generation is increasing in the Northern Region of Chile, synchronous condensers are expected to play a critical role in enabling the addition of renewable energy to the grid, providing the needed inertia to help avoid risks of blackouts.

With these projects, GE Vernova’s Hydro Power business will supply two synchronous condensers for the Ana María project and two others for the Monte Mina project. The scope of work also includes engineering, electrical and mechanical auxiliaries, control system, protection system, assembly at site supervision, and commissioning. Additionally, GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business will supply the 220 kV high-voltage substation including electrical engineering, transformers, GIS (Gas Insulated Substation), protection and control system (digital solution), testing and commissioning to connect the synchronous condensers island with the transmission systems. The commercial operation of the project extension expected to begin in 2027.

“GE Vernova has been committed to helping accelerate the energy transition in Latin America for a long time and we believe that the synchronous condenser is a key technology to help with grid challenges,” said Frederic Ribieras, Hydro Power CEO, GE Vernova.  “GE Vernova has experience through its large synchronous condenser installed base that have similarities with the engineering of a hydroelectric generator. And, we have the manufacturing capacity and knowledge to produce it in our factory in Taubaté, Brazil.”

In the past seven years, GE Vernova has also supplied seven synchronous condensers in Brazil, and this synchronous condenser order in Chile follows a similar project just announced in the United States, where four GE Vernova synchronous condensers will be delivered to help improve grid stability in upstate New York.

“GE Vernova’s high-voltage portfolio and flexible AC transmission systems are key to supporting the energy transition, facilitating the expansion and modernization of the grid,” said Johan Bindele, head of Grid Systems Integration at GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business.  “As a reliable player with a presence in Chile for almost a century, GE Vernova actively contributes to the country’s energy transition plans with a broad portfolio of advanced solutions.”

GE Vernova maintains a global reach and scale necessary to lead the energy transition to an electrified and decarbonized future. In Latin America, with approximately 6,600 employees working across the region, GE Vernova is serving its customers by providing solutions, such as the ones supplied to Transelec in Chile, to create a more reliable and sustainable electric power system, underpinning the progress and prosperity of the communities where the company operates.

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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 Hydro Power business produces advanced technologies that harness the power of water to help deliver reliable power to some of the world's largest economies and remote communities. GE Vernova’s 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.

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 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, 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 to announce second quarter 2024 financial results on July 24

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (July 11, 2024) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is scheduled to release its second quarter 2024 financial results on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, before market open. GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik and GE Vernova CFO Ken Parks will discuss the company’s financial results in a webcast at 7:30 AM ET, which can be accessed at https://www.gevernova.com/investors/events/ge-vernova-2nd-quarter-2024-earnings-webcast.

The earnings press release and supplementary financial information, including reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures, will also be posted at the same link on the GE Vernova Investor Relations website. A replay of the call will be made available as a direct download on GE Vernova’s website at https://www.gevernova.com/investors/events.

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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.

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GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Electrification and Wind 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 85,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.

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Some African Countries Still Have Regions with Small, Weak Grids. That Might Be a Strength in Disguise.

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Bernard Dagher, who heads up growth and strategy for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) at GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business, often reminds people why there are almost no landlines in Africa. As the story goes, cell phones arrived on the vast continent before it had strung up the thousands of miles of telephone wires needed for landlines.

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GE Vernova plans new $22 million investment in Schenectady facility

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  • Company anticipates hiring more than 150 new employees to support new growth and meet existing and increased demand

  • New investment will support improvements to manufacture new advanced generators

  • Latest funding for Schenectady comes on top of $50 million investment last May to develop manufacturing capacity for onshore wind turbines, which resulted in almost 200 new jobs

Schenectady, NY (July 10, 2024) - GE Vernova today announced a new $22 million investment in its historic Schenectady facility to manufacture new advanced generators, helping meet existing and increased global demand from its customers. The new funding is expected to create more than 150 new jobs at the facility.

“This investment will help us deliver for our global customers and allow us to expand our highly skilled work force in the Capital District,” said CEO Scott Strazik. “We are committed to growing our best-in-class facility in Schenectady, and this is another strong step in that direction.”

The new funding will allow for manufacturing of GE Vernova’s H65 and H84 generators, which require the most advanced processes to manufacture the stator bars and stator core system and accompany the company’s most efficient HA gas turbines. 

This latest investment for Schenectady comes on top of $50 million in 2023 to support manufacturing new onshore wind turbines. That funding resulted in approximately 200 new jobs and the successful delivery of 56 units year-to-date. Last year the company also announced another $11 million for the Schenectady facility to support new capacity, facility maintenance, and equipment and tool management.

GE has a 130-year legacy in New York state, which is home to GE Vernova’s Gas Power and Onshore Wind businesses and the company’s Advanced Research Center. As a newly public company, having finalized its spinoff in April, GE Vernova is assessing additional investments in the Capital Region in the future.

“This region is the foundation on which GE Vernova is built,” said Strazik. “We have amazing talent here and we plan to continue to cultivate and invest in them.”

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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 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’s Nuclear business submits proposals to Great British Nuclear as SMR competition reaches major milestone

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LONDON (July 8, 2024) — GE Vernova’s Nuclear business, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), has submitted its tender response, as part of Great British Nuclear’s (GBN) ongoing small modular reactor (SMR) selection competition, by providing documentation in support of its BWRX-300 SMR technology.

The 10th generation SMR design 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 are developing the first BWRX-300 at OPG’s Darlington site near Toronto. Early site preparation work has been completed, construction is expected to start in early 2025 and commercial operation to commence by 2029. A total of four 300 MW units are planned for the Darlington site. 

“We have entered this competition with a proven track record of progressing SMR reactor technology internationally, a fuel that is already licensed and in operation, and a reactor designed for manufacture,” said Andy Champ, GEH UK Country Leader. “Our BWRX-300 has evolved from proven, simple, boiling water reactor technology and is not just smaller, but through innovation even further simplified. We believe this uniquely positions us to reliably deliver an SMR with the most value for money and along with our strategic investment partners, be a valuable partner to the UK Government as it strives to reach its net zero target by 2050.

“We have a strong and growing team here in the UK, and we are confident that our SMR represents the lowest risk and highest reward choice for Great British Nuclear. We look forward to the outcome of the competition and the opportunity to play a pivotal role in helping to deliver not just Great British Nuclear’s ambitions, but also the new Government’s mission to make the UK a green energy superpower."

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. GEH is already collaborating with Sheffield Forgemasters on potential SMR deployment and expects to announce further strategic partnerships imminently.

Separately, in January 2024 GEH received a £33.6 million Future Nuclear Enabling Fund (FNEF) grant from the 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 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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China’s Huizhou CHP Plant starts commercial operation, powered by GE Vernova’s hydrogen-ready H-Class equipment

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  • GE Vernova and Harbin Electric Corporation provided two hydrogen-ready 9HA.01 combined-cycle units for Guangdong Huizhou combined heat and power plant operated by the Guangdong Energy Group Co. Ltd 

  • New power plant is expected to deliver up to 1.34 gigawatts (GW) to the grid and steam for the industrial process of the chemical complex present in Huizhou

  • Project marks first GE 9HA.01 gas turbine manufactured by the GE Harbin Electric HDGT Joint Venture in Qinhuangdao 

HUIZHOU, GUANGDONG PROVINCE, CHINA (July 2, 2024) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced that Guangdong Huizhou Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant powered by two GE Vernova hydrogen- ready 9HA.01 combined-cycle power generation equipment achieved the successfully commercial operation. The Chinese state-owned power utility Guangdong Energy Group Co., Ltd.’s CHP plant is expected to inject up to 1.34 gigawatts (GW) of electricity into the grid and steam for the industrial process of the chemical complex present in Huizhou, a city in southeast Guangdong Province, China, north of Hong Kong. GE Vernova’s gas turbines are expected to burn up to 10 percent by volume of hydrogen blended with natural gas within the next two years.

“Hydrogen energy will play an important role in the future energy system in Guandong Province, an agglomeration of cities aiming to strengthen international cooperation and promote lower-carbon, inclusive, coordinated and more sustainable development,” said a representative from Guangdong Energy Group. “GE Vernova has long been our company of choice when transitioning our power plants from coal to natural gas, and we trust GE Vernova advanced H-Class gas turbines will help promote the use of hydrogen blending in power generation across other provinces, as aligned to China's Medium and Long-term Plan for the Development of Hydrogen Energy Industry (2021–2035) objectives.”

Although hydrogen supply in Guangdong Province is still highly dependent on the gray hydrogen production method, which is mainly based on the production of hydrogen from industrial byproducts and coal power, the national and provincial energy plans encourage the development of renewable energy for hydrogen production.

“GE Vernova believes that the Guangdong Huizhou project could serve as a model to develop hydrogen-blended H-class natural gas power generation across other provinces” said Xu Xin, President of GE Vernova China Gas Power Services. “In Guangdong, we focus on helping to address the growing electricity and steam needs while reducing carbon emissions. China's Medium and Long-term Plan for the Development of Hydrogen Energy Industry proposes an accelerated conversion towards efficient hydrogen production from renewable energy, and we are proud Huizhou plant is expected to become the first hydrogen-blended natural gas facility to use GE Vernova’s  gas turbines in China.”

GE Vernova has over 120 units worldwide that have run fully or partially on hydrogen and accumulated over 8.5 million operating hours.

Guangdong Huizhou project marks the first localized 9HA.01 manufactured by General Harbin Electric Gas Turbine (Qinhuangdao) Co., Ltd. in China. This joint venture was formed in 2019 between GE and Harbin Electric as a joint effort to focus on heavy duty gas turbine localization, aiming to deliver more efficient and reliable support for China gas power plants, including those that operate on blends of natural gas and hydrogen. Harbin Electric also provided steam turbine, generator and balance-of-plant equipment for the power plant.

GE and Harbin Electric have been suppliers for Guangdong Energy Group (“GEG”) for many years. GEG selected two GE Vernova 9F.05 gas turbines for Xinhui Power Plant, which achieved the successful commercial operation in 2018. Additionally, GE Vernova is currently supporting the plant operator’s transition from coal-to-gas at its Dongguan Ningzhou power plant. GEG selected three GE Vernova 9HA.02 gas turbines and Harbin Electric’s steam turbines, generators and other auxiliary equipment for the Dongguan Ningzhou combined cycle power plant in Guangdong province, also in the Greater Bay Area.

Operating in China for over 40 years, GE Vernova has been delivering innovative products and services that create significant value for its power generation customers, and now helps power plant operators in addressing the energy transition challenge. GE Vernova serves around 110 customers and more than 240 gas turbines in China, with an installed power capacity of 50 gigawatts (GW).

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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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In the presence of HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy: GE Vernova rolls out first H-Class gas turbine completed at Saudi Arabia GESAT facility

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  • GE Vernova’s advanced H-Class turbine is set to power the Jafurah Cogeneration Independent Steam and Power Plant (ISPP) in Saudi Arabia

  • The H-Class turbines are highly efficient, hydrogen-ready, and are designed to quickly adjust to support grid stability amid increasing renewable energy integration

  • GE Saudi Advanced Turbines (GESAT), a joint investment with Dussur, is the first facility in Saudi Arabia and the region to manufacture H-Class gas turbines and components 

DAMMAN, SAUDI ARABIA; (July 1, 2024) In the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy, GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced the successful rollout of the first H-class gas turbine unit completed at the GE Saudi Advanced Turbines (GESAT) facility in Dammam in an official ceremony held at GESAT. As part of the event, GE Vernova also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Export-Import Bank (EXIM) to enable the export of goods and services of GE Vernova from Saudi Arabia. The ceremony was graced by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Saudi Minister of Energy, Joseph Anis, President and CEO of GE Vernova’s Gas Power business in Europe, Middle East and Africa, and other esteemed guests to mark the occasion.

GESAT is a world-class gas turbine and component manufacturing facility and a JV between Dussur and GE Vernova. The first locally completed H-Class unit is set to power the Jafurah Cogeneration Independent Steam and Power Plant (ISPP), which once operational is anticipated to be the most efficient power plant in Saudi Arabia. By 2030, the entire Jafurah gas field is expected to produce up to 630,000 barrels of natural gas liquids and condensates, as well as over 420 million standard cubic feet (MMSCFD) of ethane per day.

The successful rollout of the locally completed gas turbine at GESAT is a significant milestone in the Kingdom’s energy sector and contributes to Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification and local skills development initiatives, in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030 goals. The rollout underscores GE Vernova’s commitment to bringing cutting-edge technology products to support both the Kingdom’s energy needs and its sustainability goals.

Hisham Al Bahkali, President of GE Vernova in Saudi Arabia, said: “We are incredibly proud of GESAT’s accomplishments in driving industrial localization within the Kingdom’s energy sector in support of Saudi Vision 2030. GESAT strengthens ‘Made in Saudi’ capabilities and, since 2018, has exported 200+ accessory modules for power plants generating more than 11 GW. GESAT is now further growing its ongoing success with the rollout of one of the most advanced gas turbines, completed in Saudi Arabia.”

Renowned for their high efficiency and performance, GE Vernova’s H-class gas turbines offer one of the most cost-effective conversions of natural gas to electricity in their class, and support flexible power generation needs across the Middle East.

Joseph Anis, President and CEO of GE Vernova’s Gas Power business in Europe, Middle East and Africa, said: “GE Vernova has close to 90 years of legacy in the Kingdom, reflecting our strong commitment to advancing the country’s goals for energy security, economic diversification, and talent development under Saudi Vision 2030. The rollout of the first HA unit completed at GESAT is a testament to our efforts in further deepening power sector capabilities in the Kingdom. The high efficiency and hydrogen readiness of our H-class turbines can support the country’s energy transition, as the turbines can rapidly ramp up or down to support grid stability as more intermittent renewables are integrated into the energy system.”

To further support the Kingdom’s economic diversification and export capabilities, GE Vernova also signed an MoU with Saudi EXIM that aims at enabling the export of goods and services of GE Vernova from Saudi Arabia through lending and insurance support from Saudi EXIM Bank. Since inception, GESAT has been set up to deliver technology products for export from the Kingdom, and this MoU aims to further enable export projects. The signing was done by H.E. Eng. Saad Alkhalb, CEO of Saudi Exim Bank, and Hisham Al Bahkali, President of GE Vernova for Saudi Arabia.

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 helps generate about 25% of the world's electricity and has a meaningful role to play in the energy transition.

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

 

About GE Vernova

GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) is purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with 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 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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