Foundational repositories like the ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World and the NOAA’s World Weather Records serve as libraries rich with the critical data used to analyze trends and forecast possible futures by multiple industries across the world. As we head into electricity’s expansive golden age, our knowledge base requires a similar specialized collection: intelligence and fine detail on global power systems.

TEXAS, US (March 25, 2025) - As utilities worldwide confront growing challenges in grid security, modernization, and reliability, GE Vernova has released a series of whitepapers offering practical strategies to strengthen energy systems. Launched during DISTRIBUTECH 2025 in Dallas, Texas, these whitepapers provide global grid operators with insights into cybersecurity, digitalization, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) strategies—all critical for ensuring a secure, resilient, and future-ready energy network.

Why grid reliability and automation are more crucial now than ever

The world is entering a new age of electricity, where AI-driven data centers, electrified transport, and industrial automation are reshaping energy demand. This shift is putting immense pressure on grids, forcing utilities to rethink their approach to resilience and efficiency. At the same time, energy grids have become prime targets for sophisticated cyberattacks. To respond, utilities must adopt scalable, software-based solutions that have the power to revolutionize the grid—enhance reliability without costly hardware overhauls, ensuring secure remote access and substation resilience, optimizing grid utilization, unlocking new economic opportunities, and more.

GE Vernova’s latest whitepapers provide actionable guidance to help utilities navigate these pressing challenges  to help secure their networks and achieve a grid fit for the future.

Key Focus Areas in the Whitepapers

1. Modernizing with Virtualized Protection, Automation & Control (VPAC)

Utilities are facing a fundamental shift in how protection and control systems are managed. Traditional hardware-dependent protection systems are struggling to keep up with evolving grid complexities, making virtualization an essential tool for modern utilities. GE Vernova’s research explores:

• Unlocking Resilience & Scalability with Virtualized Software-Defined Substation Solutions – GE Vernova’s study explores how virtualization can replace cumbersome hardware dependencies, reduce operational costs, and enable seamless remote upgrades—ushering in a new era of flexible, software-driven grid management. Download  here.

2. Strengthening Grid Cybersecurity

The power grid is no longer just an engineering challenge—it’s a security imperative. These grids remain prime targets for cyberattacks, with legacy systems and digital substations often serving as vulnerable points. Two whitepapers focus on:

• Secure Remote Access Solutions – Many grid assets were never designed for remote operation, making them highly vulnerable to cyberattacks. This whitepaper outlines next-generation access control strategies to safeguard legacy infrastructure while enabling seamless modernization. Download  here.
• Substation Cyber Resilience – Digital substations are revolutionizing grid management, but they also introduce new risks. This whitepaper explores multi-layered cybersecurity strategies that strengthen defenses, minimize attack surfaces, and protect against sophisticated grid disruptions. Download  here.

3. Empowering Intelligent Grids With AI

• The energy landscape is rapidly transforming, and utilities are facing unprecedented challenges driven by the integration of renewable energy sources, increasing grid complexity, and the need for enhanced resilience against cyber threats and extreme weather events. Traditional grid management approaches are proving inadequate in addressing these dynamic challenges. This whitepaper—part of a series of four—delves into the pivotal role that AI can play in revolutionizing grid management. Download here.

Showcasing Innovation at DISTRIBUTECH 2025

At DISTRIBUTECH 2025 in Dallas, Texas, GE Vernova is showcasing its latest advancements in grid digitization and automation technologies, providing real-world solutions for grid reliability, security, modernization and orchestration. Experts will be on-site at Booth Number 3223 to discuss the insights from the whitepapers and demonstrate how advanced digital and automation solutions can help utilities build a more resilient and future-proof power network.

GE Vernova and PyroGenesis sign MOU to advance industrial electrification

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (March 4, 2025) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) and Amazon Web Services, Inc (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced the signing of a strategic framework agreement (SFA) aimed at supporting AWS’s data center scaling, and collaborating to address increasing global energy demand, advance grid security and reliability, and decarbonize electric power systems.

Through this collaboration, GE Vernova will provide AWS with new offerings across a broad scope of solutions to electrify and decarbonize data centers across North America, Europe, and Asia, including:

• Electrification Systems: GE Vernova will continue to provide AWS with turnkey substation solutions to enable connectivity of AWS data centers to the grid, including expansion of major electrical equipment, project management, and construction support, across multiple sites globally. AWS and GE Vernova engineering teams will continue to work together to optimize data center substation design and delivery.
• Renewables: GE Vernova will collaborate with AWS to enhance the path for commercializing onshore wind development projects.
• Power Generation, Innovation and Services: GE Vernova and AWS will also explore additional opportunities for GE Vernova to provide power generation equipment and services to AWS as well as work with GE Vernova’s accelerator businesses – Advanced Research, Consulting Services, and Financial Services – to advance energy transition innovation, research, project development, and financing.

Pablo Koziner, Chief Commercial Officer, GE Vernova said, “We are excited to work in collaboration with AWS as they advance their computing capabilities and data center capacity. We believe that GE Vernova is well positioned through its broad portfolio of energy products and services to help AWS obtain reliable, cost effective, and more sustainable electricity for its data centers in support of their growth objectives. We appreciate the opportunity to work strategically with a company that embraces innovative solutions and values strong collaboration.”

Under this new collaboration, AWS will provide GE Vernova cloud services solutions to advance its cloud migration and digital innovation efforts, including through generative AI. AWS’s cutting-edge capabilities will support GE Vernova’s continued transformation as a standalone, public company as it enhances its systems and processes and further embeds sustainability and innovation into its core operations. The extended collaboration will introduce new potential technologies and cloud services, including AWS High Performance Computing (HPC). The collaboration will also help GE Vernova accelerate development cycles and optimize operations for advanced digital technology solutions through large computational power and cloud elasticity. AWS and GE Vernova will further work together to identify opportunities to accelerate GE Vernova’s operational goals, leveraging AWS technologies in artificial intelligence, big data, and data analytics.

Additionally, AWS will continue to collaborate with GE Vernova’s Electrification Software business to help support AWS Cloud deployments of software for the electric grid, power generation, and manufacturing industries.

“Through this expanded collaboration with GE Vernova, we’ll be able to accelerate data and energy efficiencies, driving reliable and more sustainable operations,” said Howard Gefen, general manager, energy & utilities, AWS. “Our shared goals of addressing increased global energy demand, advancing grid security, and decarbonizing electric power systems will help our customers across the globe.”

GE Vernova previously announced agreements to collaborate with AWS to help support cloud deployments of software to benefit electric utilities, energy organizations, manufacturers, and other industrial businesses. Through these collaboration arrangements, several of GE Vernova’s software solutions—including various applications within its GridOS® orchestration software portfolio, as well as Asset Performance Management—are hosted in the AWS Cloud.

Financial terms of this agreement are not disclosed.

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

About Amazon Web Services
Since 2006, Amazon Web Services has been the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud. AWS has been continually expanding its services to support virtually any workload, and it now has more than 240 fully featured services for compute, storage, databases, networking, analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, security, hybrid, media, and application development, deployment, and management from 114 Availability Zones within 36 geographic regions, with announced plans for 12 more Availability Zones and four more AWS Regions in New Zealand, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, and the AWS European Sovereign Cloud. Millions of customers—including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—trust AWS to power their infrastructure, become more agile, and lower costs. To learn more about AWS, visit aws.amazon.com.

About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company, Earth’s Best Employer, and Earth’s Safest Place to Work. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Career Choice, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, Alexa, Just Walk Out technology, Amazon Studios, and The Climate Pledge are some of the things pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit amazon.com/about and follow @AmazonNews.

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In Türkiye, demand for electricity is surging. With a growing — and urbanizing — population, the country ranks 15th in the world in annual energy production, outpacing several nations with much larger populations.

BERLIN, GERMANY (Dec 05, 2024) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced it has secured a contract from 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, one of Germany’s four transmission system operators, to provide advanced grid-stabilizing technology with an aim to enhance the reliability of Germany’s electrical power grid as it integrates more renewable energy sources.

As part of this contract, GE Vernova will deliver its 300 Mvar FACTSFLEX GFM solution, a Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) solution with Grid Forming Control (GFM). This advanced STATCOM technology provides essential support for maintaining the stability of the power system, especially as variable energy sources like wind and solar are added to the grid. Supported by Grid Forming Control software, this solution is designed to automatically adapt to fluctuations in the grid voltage, keeping the grid stable. The solution will also include transformers, circuit breakers, and protection and control equipment to provide a fully integrated and reliable system.

The STATCOM units are planned to be designed and manufactured at GE Vernova’s grid solutions facilities in Dresden (Germany) and Tampere (Finland), with additional components, including valves, supplied from Stafford (UK) and transformers from Mönchengladbach (Germany). Two STATCOM units will be deployed at 50Hertz’s substation at Siedenbrünzow in Mecklenburg Western-Pomerania and one STATCOM unit at the Röhrsdorf substation in Saxony. 50Hertz operates the electricity transmission system in the north and east of Germany, which it expands as needed for the energy transition. More than 77 substations and switching stations are part of its grid infrastructure. 50Hertz is part of the Belgian-German Elia Group.

Dr. Dirk Biermann, Chief Operating Officer (COO) 50Hertz, said: “STATCOM solutions are a necessary and important element of the energy transition. They provide continuously variable reactive power in response to voltage variations and allow us to strengthen the resilience of our grid as we move forward with renewable energy integration. STATCOM technology supports stabilizing the power grids in an energy system with more and more fluctuating renewable energies and less power plants based on fossil fuels.”

Johan Bindele, Business Leader at GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business, added, “Our work with 50Hertz demonstrates GE Vernova’s commitment to supporting Germany’s energy transition with high-quality, reliable technology. With our STATCOM solution and Grid Forming Control, we are bringing advanced solutions that help keep Germany’s grid stable as the country moves toward a renewable future. GE Vernova is at the forefront of electrification, dedicated to empowering a sustainable and resilient energy landscape.”

Why STATCOM Technology is Essential for Energy Transition

A STATCOM system acts as a critical stabilizer for the electrical grid, dynamically managing reactive power flow to prevent potential disruptions. As Germany’s renewable energy generation increases, this technology is critical in stabilizing fluctuating energy inputs to achieve uninterrupted power for households and businesses. STATCOM is a part of a broader Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) framework, which includes advanced equipment designed to enhance grid flexibility and stability. Without solutions like STATCOM, the grid could face challenges such as voltage instability and power disruptions, particularly as it accommodates variable renewable sources.

By actively responding to grid conditions, GE Vernova’s FACTSFLEX GFM is designed to support the adaptability and resilience needed to meet the demands of Germany’s ambitious energy transition. This solution represents an advanced approach to managing grid balance, providing a smoother transition to a renewable-powered future.

Supporting Germany’s Energy Transition Goals

Germany’s commitment to its energy transition, or Energiewende, is one of the world’s most ambitious. With the goal of sourcing 80% of its energy from renewables by 2030, Germany requires a robust and reliable grid infrastructure to meet the new electrification demands. Projects like these are instrumental in supporting the country’s vision for a lower-carbon, reliable energy future, and GE Vernova is proud to contribute to this mission.

Expanding Local Expertise in High-Voltage Technology

To further support Germany’s energy transition, GE Vernova recently inaugurated its HVDC Competence Center in Berlin, strengthening local expertise and resources for high-voltage technology. This center enhances GE Vernova’s capacity to address the needs of European grid operators, providing innovative, locally driven solutions for complex power challenges.

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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.

QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA (Nov 26, 2024) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced it has secured a contract from Powerlink, Queensland’s state-owned transmission utility, to supply essential equipment for their upcoming Capital Work program. Under this agreement, GE Vernova will deliver 69 Dead Tank Circuit Breakers (DTCBs) rated 245 kV and above, supporting Queensland’s renewable energy targets and enhancing power infrastructure resilience.

Powerlink is responsible for building and maintaining Queensland’s high-voltage transmission network and connecting renewable energy sources across the State. Their work is central to Queensland’s commitment to renewable energy, with targets of 70% by 2032 and 80% by 2035, as it facilitates the integration of renewable energy into the grid to support economic growth and sustainability.

Enhancing Grid Reliability with Dead Tank Circuit Breakers

Dead Tank Circuit Breakers (DTCBs) play a crucial role in maintaining stable power transmission by protecting the grid from electrical faults, ensuring continuity of energy flow and minimizing disruptions. They are like powerful “off switches” for the grid, automatically isolating sections of the network during faults or overloads to keep electricity flowing smoothly and protect the system from potential damage.

These devices are especially important for energy transition efforts, as they enable the reliable integration of renewable energy sources, which can be challenging without stable and resilient transmission infrastructure. Without equipment like DTCBs, reliably evacuating renewable energy from generation sites to end-users would be difficult, as fluctuations could disrupt the grid.

GE Vernova’s Dead Tank Circuit Breaker technology is recognized for its reliability and scalability, making it a strong choice for projects that require resilient and high-performance transmission solutions. With approximately 100,000 units installed globally, GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business has built a trusted legacy of delivering advanced circuit breaker solutions that support renewable energy integration and energy security efforts worldwide.

Scheduled for delivery between August 2025 and March 2026, the DTCBs will be manufactured by GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business at its factory in Suzhou, China. This global supply chain approach enables timely and efficient delivery to meet the needs of complex, large-scale projects.

Continuing a Successful Track Record with Powerlink

This latest contract builds upon GE Vernova’s longstanding partnership with Powerlink, which includes prior collaboration on localizing DTCB production at GE Vernova’s Suzhou, China facility—an initiative that significantly improved lead times and addressed global supply chain challenges for critical electrical equipment.

The official signing ceremony was attended by Paul Simshauser, CEO of Powerlink and Yeow Keong Lim, Asia Pacific Region Leader for GE Vernova’s Power Transmission business.

Paul Simshauser, CEO of Powerlink, said, “Our commitment to reliable and efficient energy transmission is furthered by partnering with GE Vernova to equip our network with advanced grid technology. This contract will help ensure that Powerlink’s infrastructure can support the ambitious goals of Queensland’s renewable energy investors.”

Yeow Keong Lim, Asia Pacific Region Leader for GE Vernova’s Power Transmission business, added, “We are honored to collaborate with Powerlink on their Capital Work project. This contract highlights GE Vernova’s commitment to providing high-quality, next-generation solutions that support renewable energy transition. Our power transmission equipment are engineered to meet the highest standards of reliability and performance, reflecting our commitment to safe and dependable electrification. We remain dedicated to supporting Australia’s transition to a sustainable energy future through advanced technology that reinforces grid resilience and reliability.”

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About Powerlink

Powerlink is a leading Australian provider of high voltage electricity transmission network services, combining innovation with insight to deliver safe, cost effective and reliable solutions.

Powerlink is a Government Owned Corporation that owns, develops, operates and maintains the high voltage electricity transmission network in Queensland. Powerlink’s network extends 1,700 kilometres (km) from Cairns to the New South Wales border, and comprises 15,449 circuit km of transmission lines and 152 substations.

Powerlinks purpose is to connect Queenslanders to a world-class energy future, providing electricity to more than five million Queenslanders and 241,000 businesses.

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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Paris, FRANCE (Nov 26 , 2024) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced it has secured an order from SMS group to supply a  modular multilevel converter (MMC)-based direct feed system for SSAB’s 280 MVA electric arc furnace (EAF). The EAF will equip SSAB’s new melt shop in Oxelösund, Sweden.

This contract, which was booked in June 2024, supports SSAB’s stated commitment to delivering fossil-free steel by 2030. The EAF, supported by GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business, is designed to offer enhanced efficiency, a longer lifecycle, and reduced maintenance costs. The advanced technology is expected to help SSAB transition its steel mill to more sustainable operations.

Blast furnaces, which rely on iron ore and coke as raw materials, emit about 2.32 metric tons of CO₂ per metric ton of steel produced. In contrast, the EAF can use up to 100% scrap steel as raw material, reducing emissions to 0.67 metric tons of CO₂ per metric ton of steel. This change can represent a significant reduction in carbon emissions. 

Jan Heimann, Executive Vice President of SMS group, said, "This project is a significant step forward in our journey towards sustainable steelmaking. Powering the furnace with a fast digital control system will enable SSAB to achieve their targets in terms of power quality and efficiency. We are excited to contribute to a project that sets a benchmark for the entire industry.”

Meeting stringent grid requirements

EAFs require a high amount of electrical energy and can hence disrupt the power grid. GE Vernova’s MMC-based direct feed system uses advanced injection-enhanced gate transistor (IEGT) technology, designed specifically for EAFs, which seeks to ensure that the new electric furnace (EAF) operates smoothly and efficiently without disrupting the grid. This system uses advanced technology to maintain high power quality and reliability.

“Our power system was chosen because it helps the Oxelösund plant meet their strict electricity quality standards," said Ed Torres, Business Leader, GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business. "By using our system, the plant is expected to reduce electrical disturbances and operate more efficiently. This is a crucial step towards making steel production more sustainable and reducing carbon emissions in the industry.”

“The system includes two parallel converter lines installed at 300 and 400 meters from the EAF, directly connecting to the 34 kV bus. This setup mitigates flicker, maintains very low harmonics, and ensures a unified power factor,” he added.

The delivery and installation of the equipment are scheduled for the first half of 2026, with the EAF first heat scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.

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About SMS group

SMS group is renowned worldwide for its future-oriented technologies and outstanding service for the metals industry. The company applies its 150 years of experience and its digital know-how to provide the industry continuously with innovative products and processes – even beyond its core business – and generates worldwide sales of around 3.1 billion euros. SMS is the right partner for challenging projects, and supports its customers throughout the lifecycle of their plants, enabling profitable and resource-efficient value creation chains. Paving the way for a carbon-neutral and sustainable metals industry is the company’s stated goal. As a global player with German roots, SMS takes responsibility for its more than 14,000 employees.

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.

This year’s annual United Nations climate summit, COP 29, is the first COP meeting to focus on finance in 15 years, and among the major agenda items delegates have been discussing are financial commitments by wealthier countries to help developing nations transition their energy infrastructure away from coal and other high-emissions sources and toward more renewable forms of energy.