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
- GE Vernova’sadvanced 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 Arabiaand the region to manufacture H-Class gas turbines and components
Dammam, Saudi Arabia;(July 1 2024)In the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy,GE Vernova Inc.(NYSE: GEV) todayannounced 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 Vernovafrom Saudi Arabia.The ceremony was graced by His Royal HighnessPrince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Saudi Minister of Energy, Joseph Anis, President and CEO of GE Vernova’s Gas Power business in Europe, Middle Eastand 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’scommitment 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.
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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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.
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