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GE Vernova commissions India’s first variable speed pumped storage unit at the country’s largest hydropower complex

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  • GE Vernova has been selected to deliver a full water to wire solution, including the hydropower generating equipment, power electronics and controls, to THDC India Limited

  • Project includes four 250 megawatts hydropower variable speed pumped storage units, allowing short response times to load changes, giving the network greater flexibility. 

  • Once completed, the Tehri Hydropower Complex is expected to become the largest hydro power plant in India with 2.4 GW of generating capacity, and support the region with irrigation and drinking water

VADODARA, INDIA (June 6, 2025) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) announced today that it has commissioned the first of four 250 megawatts (MW) variable speed units at THDC India Limited’s Tehri Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant, part of the Tehri Hydropower Complex. With this 1 gigawatt (GW) expansion, the complex will reach 2.4 GW of generating capacity and become India’s largest hydropower complex. The project’s reservoir will also help provide support with irrigation and drinking water during non-monsoon periods to the state of Uttarakhand, where it is located.

“With this project, Tehri will become India’s first power plant to use variable speed pumped storage technology and the country’s most modern hydropower station. With fast transition between the turbine and pump operation, the four new units are expected to enable power control, leading to significantly improved grid flexibility. These are all crucial capabilities as more renewables are integrated into the country’s energy mix,” said Frederic Ribieras, CEO of GE Vernova’s hydropower business.

Hydropower remains a cornerstone of India's renewable energy landscape, with an installed capacity of approximately 51 GW as of early 2024, positioning the nation as fifth globally in hydroelectric capacity.

Pumped Storage units help stabilize the grid by acting as giant batteries: water is pumped from the lower to the upper reservoir in times of surplus energy and, in times of demand, water from the upper reservoir is released, generating electricity as the water passes through the turbine. This technology is the largest source of long duration energy storage globally, representing about 94%* of total energy storage capacity.

For this project, GE Vernova capitalizes on its broad portfolio of technologies to generate, transfer and store power to deliver a full water to wire solution, spanning from electrical, hydraulic machines to converters. The project includes the integration of the four doubly fed induction motor generators and the associated pump turbines with the power electronics and control systems.

Tehri Hydropower Complex includes:

  • 1 GW Tehri Hydropower Plant commissioned in 2006.
  • 400 MW Koteshwar Hydropower Plant commissioned in 2012.
  • 1 GW Tehri Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant, where GE Vernova is currently delivering four 250 MW Pumped Storage Variable Speed Doubly Fed systems.**

GE Vernova has a substantial presence in India, across generation, transmission and distribution. The company has five Technology and Engineering Centers focused on advancing research, development and innovation in new technologies and solutions. Additionally, the company operates 11 manufacturing sites that are undertaking local production and generating employment. The company’s workforce in India comprises of over 10,000 employees, including more than 3,000 engineers and technologists.

*According to the International Hydropower Association.

**Under an order signed in 2011 with Tehri Hydro Development Corporation India Limited (THDC).

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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.

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

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Grid Solutions

GE Vernova to deliver extra high-voltage transformers and shunt reactors for renewable energy corridors in India

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  • GE Vernova to supply over 70 units of 765 kV class transformers and shunt reactors to POWERGRID for renewable power corridors

  • Manufacturing to take place at GE Vernova’s Vadodara site, with deliveries starting in 2026

  • Order booked through GE Vernova T&D India Limited, listed entity of GE Vernova’s Electrification business in India.

Delhi, India (May 01, 2025) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced it has been chosen by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) to supply over 70 extra high-voltage transformers and shunt reactors for key transmission projects across India. The 765 kV class units will support transmission infrastructure for renewable power evacuation projects under India’s Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) framework. The order has been booked through GE Vernova T&D India Limited, listed entity of GE Vernova’s Electrification business in India.

GE Vernova’s scope includes the supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of the equipment. Manufacturing will be carried out at GE Vernova’s power transformer facility in Vadodara, India. Deliveries are expected to begin in 2026 and continue through the end of 2027.

“This is one of the largest order intakes for GE Vernova’s Electrification segment in India and a significant milestone for our Vadodara facility,” said Ruchir Mayank, Commercial Leader of GE Vernova’s Power Transmission business in India. “We are proud to contribute to India’s grid modernization and renewable energy expansion, and we thank POWERGRID for their continued trust in our technology and execution capabilities.”

“These orders reflect the critical role GE Vernova is playing in advancing India’s transmission infrastructure to support global renewable energy goals,” said Sandeep Zanzaria, Managing Director and CEO of GE Vernova T&D India Limited. “As a listed entity in India, we are proud to contribute to national priorities by delivering extra high-voltage technologies that enable a more resilient power systems.”

POWERGRID is India’s largest electric power transmission utility and plays a central role in renewable energy integration. These orders - placed under a bulk procurement strategy - are expected to support high-capacity renewable power corridors in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh.

The project reflects GE Vernova’s ongoing commitment to accelerating the energy transition in emerging markets. By enabling large-scale renewable integration, the initiative also helps enhance energy security and reduce dependency on fossil fuels.

GE Vernova’s Vadodara site has been designing, manufacturing and testing 765 kV class transformers and shunt reactors since 2009. To date, the Vadodara factory has manufactured and supplied more than 700 units across the country to ensure the reliable performance of India’s power network.

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Notes for financial editors:

The order was booked in Q1 of 2025

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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.

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

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Powered by GE Vernova’s H-Class equipment, 1.2 GW Pulau Indah power plant starts commercial operation in Malaysia

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  • Pulau Indah power plant, powered by GE Vernova 9HA.01 combined cycle equipment, will benefit from GE Vernova’s maintenance services for the next 21 years 

  • GE Vernova’s innovative block-size plant features a modular standard configuration that is simpler and more cost-effective to install, control and maintain to help a faster and safer project execution

SELANGOR, Malaysia (March 13, 2025) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced a Selangor state-linked company, Worldwide Holding Berhad (WHB)’s Pulau Indah power plant achieved the start of operation in Selangor, approximately 60 km from the Malaysian capital city, Kuala Lumpur. Powered by two-blocks of GE Vernova HA combined cycle equipment, the new 1,200 megawatts (MW) plant is projected to produce the equivalent electricity needed to power approximately 2.5 million homes in Malaysia. In addition, under the terms of a 21-year agreement, GE Vernova is expected to provide maintenance services and software solutions to improve asset visibility, reliability, and availability of the plant.

Over the next three decades, the Malaysian economy is estimated to triple in size, while its population is projected to rise to over 40 million people; consequently, energy demand in Malaysia is set to increase significantly. Malaysia has announced its aim to reach net-zero emissions by as early as 2050 – reflected in its latest National Energy Policy – and continues to refine a long-term lower-emission development strategy.

At the core of the plant, the two 9HA gas turbines, engineered from the ground up to be extremely flexible, feature high ramp rates and fast start up times to help meet fluctuating demand. In addition, the HA unit has the capability to burn up to 50% by volume of hydrogen when blended with natural gas.

Natural gas has become an increasingly popular option for electricity generation in Malaysia due to increased availability and the fact that it emits less CO2 and other pollutants than coal. Gas power plants can also be turned on or off relatively easily, which allows for greater flexibility in dealing with demand peaks or low supply from renewable sources.

For the Pulau Indah Power Plant, GE Vernova provided two blocks of 600 MW, each including a 9HA.01 gas turbine, an STF-D650 steam turbine, a W88 generator and a Once Through Heat Recovery Steam Generator (OT HRSG).

Overall plant performance will be monitored and enhanced with GE Vernova’s tightly integrated Mark* VIe Distributed Control System (DCS) software software to help improve asset visibility, reliability, and availability while reducing operation and maintenance costs. In addition, data collected from sensors throughout the facility will be monitored and analyzed 24/7 at GE Vernova’s Monitoring & Diagnostics (M&D) Center in Greenville, SC, United States.

“We are proud to add this plant to the 116 units operating globally, and that have amassed more than 3 million commercial operating hours, the equivalent capacity needed to power more than 50 million U.S. homes,” said Ramesh Singaram, President and CEO of Asia, Gas Power, GE Vernova. “With more than 40 years of operations and the largest base of installed gas turbines in the country, GE Vernova is uniquely qualified to support Malaysia’s energy transition, while helping meet the growing power demand in the country.”

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* decarbonization as used in this article is intended to mean the reduction of carbon emissions on a kilogram per megawatt hour basis.

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GE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. It is a global leader in gas turbines and power plant technologies and services with the industry’s largest installed base. 

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