With more countries in Africa expanding their use of natural gas-fueled
on-site power technologies to address their domestic energy demands,
GE’s Distributed Power business (NYSE:GE) today announced orders
for eight trailer-mounted GE TM2500+ aeroderivative gas
turbine-generators and the first Jenbacher gas engine project in Algeria.
The new orders are the latest in a series of major power generation
technology supply agreements announced over the past year between GE and
Algeria’s energy industry. Energy demand in Algeria is estimated to be
growing at an average annual rate of approximately 14 percent, rising
from about 12 gigawatts (GW) to 24 GW by 2017. The government is
aggressively investing in the energy sector to boost power generation
capacity.
The projects mark the third order with GE’s TM2500+ aeroderivative gas
turbines for subsidiaries of Algeria’s national electricity and gas
company Sonelgaz and the first order for Jenbacher gas engines for
an industrial plastic goods factory owned by Plastpaper. Both projects
underscore the region’s push to deploy faster, more flexible power
generating capacity.
“With best-in-class efficiency and operator flexibility, our TM2500+
aeroderivative gas turbines will demonstrate how on-site power
technology can help ensure the availability of electricity for municipal
and industrial customers throughout Algeria,” said Lorraine Bolsinger,
president & CEO—GE Power & Water’s Distributed Power. “GE is committed
to being the country’s growth partner by supporting the development of
the country’s energy infrastructure and supporting local employment and
training opportunities.”
TM2500+ Units Helping the Algerian Electricity
Generation Company Meet Peak Power Demands
Under the terms of a $161 million contract, GE’s Distributed Power
business is helping Algeria address its peak power demands and
strengthen local grid reliability by supplying Sonelgaz with a fleet of
eight TM2500+ aeroderivative gas turbine-generators on an expedited
basis. The eight units are scheduled to begin commercial operation at
the beginning of August 2014. The highly reliable, fast-start,
economical and efficient TM2500+ units are being installed in multiple
locations near existing electrical substations. They can operate on
either gas or liquid fuel and will supply electricity to support peak
demands and to increase grid reliability. The contract also includes
related services, which GE will supply in combination with partner Power
Projects Limited, the Turkish subsidiary of METKA S.A., a leading
international engineering contractor.
Known as GE's “Power Plant on Wheels,” the TM2500+ is derived from
jet-engine technology powering the world’s airlines. Engineered for
flexibility and quick dispatch, it is ideal for providing a baseload
bridge to permanent power installations or for generating additional or
backup power in support of periods of high electrical demand, disaster
relief, plant shutdowns or equipment maintenance. It is available for
50hertz and 60hertz applications, reaches full power in 10 minutes or
less, offers low emissions and has a small footprint for sites where
space is limited.
First Gas Engine Order for GE in Algeria
GE’s 1-megawatt (MW) Jenbacher J320 natural gas engine will be
supplied to Plastpaper’s
industrial plastic goods factory in the city of Oran. Plastpaper is
installing the gas engine to ensure the factory has a more reliable
supply of electricity and to prevent grid disturbances from affecting
the facility’s plastics extrusion production process. This marks the
first Algerian on-site power project with gas engines in the
country. The project will showcase how GE’s gas engines are a
cost-effective alternative to diesel generators for grid support and
industrial energy security.
GE’s Distributed Power orders are the latest in a series of contracts GE
has received to help expand Algeria’s domestic power generation
capacity. For example, in September 2013, GE
announced several contracts with Sonelgaz valued at a total of
US$2.7 billion for combined-cycle gas power plant equipment and TM2500+
aeroderivative gas turbines. The two companies also announced a joint
venture to build a new gas and steam turbine production facility in
Algeria that will eventually produce more than 2 GW of power generation
equipment annually.
GE Power & Water’s Distributed Power business is a leading provider of
power equipment, engines and services, focused on power generation at or
near the point of use. Distributed Power’s product portfolio includes
GE’s aeroderivative gas turbines and reciprocating engines, which
generate 100 kilowatts to 100 MW of power for numerous industries
globally. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Distributed Power employs
about 5,000 people around the world.
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About GE Power & Water
GE Power & Water provides customers with a broad array of power
generation, energy delivery and water process technologies to solve
their challenges locally. Power & Water works in all areas of the energy
industry including renewable resources such as wind and solar, biogas
and alternative fuels; and coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy.
The business also develops advanced technologies to help solve the
world’s most complex challenges related to water availability and
quality. Power & Water’s six business units include Distributed Power,
Nuclear Energy, Power Generation Products, Power Generation Services,
Renewable Energy and Water & Process Technologies. Headquartered in
Schenectady, N.Y., Power & Water is GE’s largest industrial business.
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