GE Engineered Equipment Package (EEP) at Pennsylvania CC Power Plant

GE announced an order for a single shaft engineered equipment package (EEP), with a high-efficiency 7HA.02 gas turbine at its heart, to power the Ares EIF’s Birdsboro Power combined-cycle power plant in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, USA.

With the help of GE’s latest power generation technology and financing from GE Capital, Birdsboro Power is expected to produce 488 MW upon commercial operation in 2019.

“We are pleased to bring this new plant online, which will help continue the shift to cleaner, more cost-effective power in the PJM region,” said Mark Voccola, a partner in Ares EIF, within the Ares Private Equity Group. “The abundance of low-cost natural gas in Pennsylvania means GE’s large, high-efficiency 7HA.02 technology is a great fit, supporting the region’s increased use of natural gas for power generation.”

The 7HA.02 incorporates a 14-stage advanced compressor with 3D aerodynamic foils with superfinish, three stages of variable stator vanes and field-replaceable blades.

“As the largest digital-industrial company, GE is uniquely positioned to bring a complete package of cutting-edge products and solutions to our customers,” said Joe Mastrangelo, president & CEO, GE Gas Power Systems.  “We’re able to provide critical financing to complete this project and deliver the world’s most efficient combined-cycle technology so that Birdsboro can provide more reliable, flexible and efficient power for the people of Pennsylvania.”

In addition to the equipment order, GE, through GE Capital’s Energy Financial Services, co-lead arranged senior secured credit facilities with CIT Bank and Investec, which will be used to support construction and operations of the plant.

The Birdsboro Power project was developed by EmberClear Corp., and the order includes one 7HA.02 gas turbine, one D650 steam turbine, one heat recovery steam generator (HRSG), plant controls and additional equipment. The gas turbine will be manufactured in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, and the steam turbine in Schenectady, New York. The turbines will operate in single-shaft combined-cycle configurations, providing the flexibility required to add highly-efficient, reliable power to the grid as needed.

This project marks GE’s 21st HA unit booked in the U.S. The HA is GE’s largest and most efficient gas turbine. GE’s Power Services has also signed a multi-year services agreement for continued maintenance of the facility’s power generation equipment.

GE 9HA

The 9HA high efficiency, air-cooled gas turbine is an industry leader among H-class offerings, and now the 9HA.01 is at the heart of the world's most efficient combined-cycle power plant. With two available models—the 9HA.01 at 429 MW and the 9HA.02 at 519 MW—customers can easily select the right capacity to meet their generation needs.

INDUSTRY-LEADING OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY

Features a fast 12-minute ramp-up from start command to full load, and up to 70 MW/minute ramping capability in a 1x1 configuration or 140 MW/minute in a 2x1 configuration.

LESS COMPLEX H-CLASS OFFERING

Showcases a simpler configuration than GE’s previous H-class fleet and doesn’t require a separate cooling air system.

VALIDATED AND PROVEN

The 9HA has undergone a full-speed, full-load validation test at our Greenville, SC facility in 2015 and exceeded engineering performance expectations.

9HA.01/.02 Gas Turbine

The world's largest and most efficient heavy-duty gas turbine.

Thanks to a simplified air-cooled architecture, advanced materials, and proven operability and reliability, GE's 9HA units deliver exceptionally low life cycle cost per megawatt. The economies of scale created by this high power density gas turbine, combined with its more than 62 percent combined-cycle efficiency, enables the most cost-effective conversion of fuel to electricity to help operators meet increasingly dynamic power demands.

Streamlined maintenance with quick-removal turbine roof, field-replaceable blades, and 100 percent borescope inspection coverage for all blades4-stage turbine with 3D aerodynamic hot gas path, cooling and sealing improvements, single-crystal and directionally solidified blades, and double-wall casing for improved clearance control14-stage advanced compressor with 3D aerodynamic airfoils with superfinish, 3 stages of variable stator vanes, and field-replaceable bladesDLN 2.6+ combustor with axial fuel staging is proven through 45,000 starts and >2 million hoursCombustor enables improved turndown and greater fuel flexibilityReduces need for on-site gas compression; fuel pressure requirements as low as 435 psi/30 barReaches turndown as low as 30 percent of gas turbine baseload output within emissions complianceFuel flexible to accommodate gas and liquid fuels with wide gas variability, including high ethane (shale) gas and liquefied natural gas

FORMER NAMES:
Frame 9H, 9F 7-Series, 9F-7, 9FB.05, FE50

Explore the HA's Modular Gas Turbine Enclosure

GE’s HA gas turbine auxiliary systems are pre-configured, factory assembled and tested modules engineered to reduce field connections, piping, and valves. This translates to a simpler installation that reduces field schedule and installation quality risks while improving overall installation times—up to 25% quicker compared to GE F-class gas turbine enclosures.

GE wins first of its kind contract of oOEM services

Powering the Middle East! GE wins first of its kind contract servicing a generator manufactured by another Original Equipment Manufacturer (oOEM) highlighting GE’s expanded capabilities to service oOEM products.

One of the most exciting aspects of GE’s acquisition of Alstom’s energy portfolio in November 2015 was how it would potentially enhance the company’s range of total plant solutions, cross fleet capabilities and regional presence. This includes the ability to service non-GE equipment within the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region.

One such example is the recent execution by GE’s Power Services business of an agreement with Suez-Tractabel Operation & Maintenance Oman LLC (STOMO) for stator rewinding services, high speed balancing of the rotor, as well as digital solutions for an Ansaldo generator at the Barka II Power and Desalination Plant.

Located about 50 kilometers away from Muscat, Barka II can deliver up to 120,000 cubic meters per day of potable water, as well as 678 megawatts (MW) of electrical power to the Sultanate of Oman. The contract was the first of its kind for Power Services to be executed in the Middle East region.

The generator stator rewinding is expected to extend the asset’s life for approximately 20 years and was conducted on site. GE also leveraged its regional strengths by undertaking inspection services and high speed balancing for the rotor at the Global Repair Solutions Jebel Ali Generator Service Center in Dubai.

Further enhancing the maintenance, GE also provided a generator health monitoring suite, which allows for improved asset management.

“GE’s deep understanding of the industry, technological capabilities and advanced suite of digital industrial solutions positioned them as a trusted partner of choice,” said Jurgen De Vyt, Chief Executive Officer, SMN Power Holding Company. “The services were delivered as per internationally recognized standards through proactive, on-the-ground support by GE’s highly qualified team of engineers, helping us increase our competitiveness.”

GE’s Global Repair Solutions Jebel Ali Generator Service Center in Dubai is the only facility in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan region to provide high-speed balancing services. This allows any type of rotor repairs and field rewinds requiring high-speed testing, thereby reducing the risk of failure during onsite commissioning and improving the availability and reliability of the power plant.

With one of the largest services portfolios in the industry and expanded total plant solutions capabilities, GE’s Power Services now can support more than 90 OEM brands across all major plant assets and service any type of generator (30+ OEM brands).

GE is a key partner in supporting the Sultanate of Oman’s energy production and has had an active presence in the country since 1975. GE has an office in Muscat and an Electric Submersible Pumps (ESP) Field Service & Repair Center in Nimr. More than 80 turbines installed by GE support the generation of over 8 gigawatts of power in Oman, serving nearly half the country’s production.

GE Extends Royal Canadian Navy Contract for Maintenance and Logistic Support of LM2500 Gas Turbine-Based Frigates

GE Canada announced it recently extended a contract with Public Services and Procurement Canada to provide maintenance and logistics support services for a 15th year. The contract covers the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) fleet of LM2500 aeroderivative gas turbines that power Halifax-class patrol frigates.
“We are now in our 15th year and fourth extension on a contract awarded by Public Services and Procurement Canada. In fact, our original five year contract began in 2001, it was renewed in 2006 for five years, in 2011 for three years, and again in 2014 for one year,” said Brien Bolsinger, GE Marine Vice President, Marine Operations. GE Marine manufactures the LM2500 gas turbines at its facility outside of Cincinnati, Ohio.

“This demonstrates that the contract provides the RCN with many benefits, most notably the impressive availability of the RCN’s LM2500 fleet over the initial 14 years of the GE contract, which averaged 99.85%,” Bolsinger added.
Because of the contract with GE, the RCN can dedicate resources to other equipment and maintenance tasks. The RCN has witnessed a decrease in administrative functions including procurement, inspection, technical support, and material and inventory management associated with the LM2500. The RCN also sees considerable benefits from the contract’s spare LM2500 inventory control features.

SapuraKencana, GE Win Petronas FLNG Deal

Malaysian oilfield services provider SapuraKencana has through its
joint venture with GE Oil and Gas won a contract to work on
Petronas’ Floating units – PFLNG 1 and PFLNG 2.
The company named SapuraKencana GE Oil & Gas Services Sdn Bhd
will be responsible for a comprehensive maintenance of GE-
supplied turbomachinery equipment under a long-term service
agreement.
Malaysian energy giant Petronas is building two Floating LNG
vessels. The first one PFLNG1, is expected to start production in
2016, and will be the first ever such unit to start producing LNG.
The vessel, being built in South Korea by Daewoo Shipbuilding
Marine & Engineering (DSME), will be deployed at the Kanowit field
offshore Sarawak, Malaysia.
The PFLNG1 will be 360m long and 60m wide and will be moored
180km from shore. It will produce 1.2 million tonnes a year (mtpa)
of LNG.
Under the agreement announced by SapuraKencana on Thursday,
the company will, together with GE, provide maintenance services
for GE supplied aeroderivative gas turbines, centrifugal compressors
and electric generators and electric motors. The contract is for a
period of 10 years with an option to extend for an additional period
of five years.
Separately, but similarly, the SapuraKencana-GE joint venture has
won a contract to maintain GE-supplied turbomachinery equipment
under a long-term service agreement with Murphy Sarawak Oil
Company Ltd over a ten-year period. The company will provide of
maintenance services for GE-supplied gas turbines and centrifugal
compressors.
Source: www.offshoreenergytoday.com

GE & Alstom Tech Combination

Combination of GE and Alstom Technology Proves Powerful: Pakistan Advances with Third High-Efficiency HA Gas Power Plant
Combined HA Projects to Fulfill Over 65 Percent of the Power Shortage in Pakistan, Equivalent Power Needed to Supply Nearly 20 Million Pakistani Homes
Alstom Acquisition Adding Plant Expertise, Steam Turbine and Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) Technology
33 HA orders in backlog among 82 HA Technical Selections1 Worldwide
January 21, 2016 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
SCHENECTADY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For years, crippling electricity shortages have plagued Pakistan, creating challenges for residents and businesses alike, and fixing the problem has become a priority for the Federal Government of Pakistan. To address this, GE (NYSE:GE) will provide two high-efficiency 9HA gas turbines, one steam turbine and two heat recovery steam generators (HRSG) to SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of PowerChina, for the new 1.2 gigawatt (GW) Haveli Bahadur Shah power plant.

“GE’s HA gas turbine and steam tail technologies going into the Haveli plant are both complementary and a standout in the industry”
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The steam turbine and HRSGs have been engineered by Alstom, and with GE’s recent acquisition of Alstom’s power and grid businesses, they have been incorporated into GE’s portfolio. PowerChina will handle engineering, procurement and construction of the plant.

This project, the third GE has announced in Pakistan since October, marks the 5th and 6th HA turbines for Pakistan among a total of 33 worldwide orders for GE’s HA, the world’s largest, most efficient gas turbine. Together, Haveli, Balloki and Bhikki combined-cycle power plants will be able to provide the equivalent power needed to supply nearly 20 million Pakistani homes, which can fulfill more than 65 percent of the power shortage in Pakistan.

“We are taking action to provide sustainable, reliable energy that allows residents to live comfortable lives and local companies to consistently conduct business,” said Rashid Mahmood Langrial, CEO of National Power Park Management Company Limited (NPPMCL), the holding company of Haveli Bahadur Shah power plant. “The Haveli facility will help put power on the grid efficiently, using the most advanced technology available.”

“GE’s HA gas turbine and steam tail technologies going into the Haveli plant are both complementary and a standout in the industry,” said Joe Mastrangelo, president and CEO, gas power systems at GE Power. “At Haveli, Balloki and Bhikki plants, GE’s high efficiency technologies will help bring reliable power to the grid, so we can help Pakistan overcome shortages and meet its expanding energy needs.“

Among key agreements in the country, GE has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Federal Government of Pakistan to develop Pakistan’s energy resources to meet the projected demand of 54,000 megawatts by the year 2020.

Including the Haveli Bahadur Shah plant, 33 HA units have been ordered among 82 that have been technically selected1 by customers around the world. GE’s H-class technology has been embraced by customers in Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, Brazil, the United States, France, Russia, Germany, Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan and Argentina.

GE’s HA gas turbines provide a combination of the most output, highest efficiency and best operational flexibility and lead the industry in total life cycle value. The 9HA offers a net combined-cycle efficiency of more than 62 percent and leads the industry with cleaner, reliable and cost-effective conversion of fuel to electricity.

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About NPPMCL

National Power Park Management Company Limited (NPPMCL) is a wholly owned special purpose vehicle (SPV) of the federal government to implement Balloki and Haveli Bahadur Shah RLNG power plants to meet the energy demand in Pakistan.

About GE

GE (NYSE: GE) is the world's Digital Industrial Company, transforming industry with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive. GE is organized around a global exchange of knowledge, the "GE Store," through which each business shares and accesses the same technology, markets, structure and intellect. Each invention further fuels innovation and application across our industrial sectors. With people, services, technology and scale, GE delivers better outcomes for customers by speaking the language of industry. www.ge.com

About GE Power

GE Power is a world leader in power generation with deep domain expertise to help customers deliver electricity from a wide spectrum of fuel sources. We are transforming the electricity industry with the digital power plant, the world’s largest and most efficient gas turbine, full balance of plant, upgrade and service solutions as well as our data-leveraging software. Our innovative technologies and digital offerings help make power more affordable, reliable, accessible and sustainable.

For more information, visit the company's website at www.gepower.com and http://powergen.gepower.com. Follow GE Power and GE Gas Power Systems on Twitter @GE_Power and @GE_GasPower.

1 A technical selection is one of the first steps in developing a new power plant. It means that if the power plant is constructed and commissioned, it will use GE gas turbines. Following technical selection, a developer will proceed with securing financing, permitting and more.

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