Powering Saudi Arabia forward

Best-in-class decarbonization solutions

Saudi Arabia is experiencing a surge in both GDP growth and energy production needs. At the same time, the region’s Saudi Vision 2030 plan calls for a 35% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and a balanced energy mix of 50% renewable resources and 50% natural gas—with a 2060 pledge for net zero. GE is committed to helping meet these goals with technologies that can support this energy mix—as well as lower emissions even further through hydrogen and carbon capture solutions.

The latest technology

Hydrogen-ready gas turbines for Saudi Arabia

GE has the latest hydrogen-capable gas turbine technologies to help power Saudi Arabia’s energy needs while reducing emissions to help meet the region’s decarbonization goals. GE is the world leader in the application of fuels containing hydrogen in gas turbines. Over the last 30 years, our turbines have logged more than 8 million operating hours running on hydrogen with concentrations ranging from 5% to 95% (by volume). This experience has helped GE become one of the world leaders in the application of fuels containing hydrogen in gas turbines.

Most recently, GE participated in a successful “proof of concept” project to run an LM6000 unit on hydrogen-blended fuel at the Sharm El Sheikh Power Plant in Egypt—a first in Africa. Learnings from the Sharm El Sheikh experience will be studied and shared by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), through the Low-Carbon Resources Initiative. In addition, our aero hydrogen capabilities were in the spotlight in New York, where the New York Power Authority (NYPA) is conducting a pilot project to temporarily replace natural gas with a blend of “green hydrogen”—which produces no CO2—and natural gas at its Brentwood Power station on Long Island. The test results found that the introduction of hydrogen reduced the power plant’s emissions while continuing to operate reliably.

  • H-class gas turbines
  • Aeroderivative gas turbines

We introduced our H-class gas turbine technology to the industry more than 25 years ago. Our HA technology has accumulated more than 1.6 million operating hours (as of November 2022) at more than 30 customer sites globally, and 2/3 of our HA operating fleet has 16K+ operating hours. Today, GE’s H-class gas turbine portfolio has the capability to burn up to 50% by volume of hydrogen when blended with natural gas, with a path to 100% hydrogen.

7HA gas turbines are up to 50% hydrogen (H2) capable with a technology pathway to 100%. The 7HA.03 gas turbine is the most efficient 60Hz gas turbine in the world. This latest technology features more than 64% combined-cycle efficiency, higher than any other competing technology available today. 

With the 7HA gas turbine, you will benefit from:

  • Higher combined-cycle efficiency
  • Up to 50% hydrogen capable
  • Operational flexibility—operating with natural gas or liquids
  • Industry-leading reliability and availability
  • Up to 430 MW of additional power

The LM2500XPRESS can run on 35% hydrogen, and when an SCR is added to the unit to reduce emissions even further, NOx can be reduced to 2.5 ppm and CO to 4ppm.

 

With the LM2500XPRESS gas turbine, you will benefit from:

  • Up to 38.5% efficiency
  • 35% hydrogen capable
  • 99.5% reliability
  • 98.7% availability
  • 34 MW of additional power
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The LM6000 offers 99%+ reliability and 98% availability. It can start up in 5 minutes, and its dual-fuel capabilities provides fuel flexibility and helps customers meet emissions limits.

 

With the LM6000 gas turbine, you will benefit from:

  • Up to 41.4% net efficiency
  • Over 99% reliability
  • Over 98% availability
  • 5-minute start time
  • 53 MW of additional power
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Local presence

Technology, talent and services

GE has long supported Saudi Arabia with the latest power generation technologies, talent development and economic diversification programs, and value-add exports. With up to 470 GE gas turbines already providing ~45 GW of power to the region, and one of the world’s largest gas turbine service centers situated locally, GE is providing for our customers throughout Saudi Arabia—and beyond.

Supporting the country’s power needs

GE generates more than 70% of the Kingdom’s power

Longstanding local presence

GE has supported the Kingdom’s energy sector for 80+ years

Driving manufacturing and exports

We have more than 150 local Saudi suppliers as part of our supply chain
Decarbonization updates

Learn what's happening in the region

GEMTEC Campus

Driving energy supply chain localization

Opened in 2011, the GE Manufacturing and Technology Center is playing a strong role in helping to achieve the goals outlined under Saudi Vision 2030 by nurturing local talent and suppliers, further diversifying Saudi Arabia’s economic base, promoting exports, and much more.

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Embracing diversity

FieldCore’s first female-led outage in Saudi Arabia

We are committed to providing power to the communities that need it the most, while developing our teams and embracing diversity and inclusion. This is the story behind the Advanced Gas Path upgrade on two 9F gas turbines executed in Saudi Arabia and delivered to our customer in Bangladesh.

Hear from our customers
Egypt

5 months

project duration

100

hydrogen capable GE gas turbines

A first for Africa: LM6000 runs on hydrogen fuel blend

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"The combination of EEHC’s commitment and facilitation, GE’s global, industry-leading expertise in hydrogen-fueled power projects, and Hassan Allam and PGESCO’s strong on-the-ground construction and engineering capabilities, led to the extraordinary achievement of the safe, on time, and successful completion of this demonstration pilot." 

H.E. Dr. Mohamed Shaker El-Markabi, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy of Egypt

After a strategic cooperation agreement (SCA) was signed among Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC), GE, Hassan Allam Construction, and PGESCO, GE led a successful project to illustrate the possibility of running a LM6000 aeroderivative gas turbine on hydrogen-blended fuel. Learnings from this experience will be studied and shared by EPRI, through the Low-Carbon Resources Initiative to inform future hydrogen blending power projects around the world.

South Korea

3%

NOx at the main stack, using DLNe 2.6 combustion

+64%

net combined-cycle efficiency of the 7HA.03

KOSPO: An H-class evolution

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"We are honored to support KOSPO in reducing carbon through power and thermal energy via liquefied natural gas. Natural gas-fired combined cycle power plants are the lowest emitting fossil fuel power plants, and with South Korea’s power generation stemming primarily from fossil sources, the 7HA will play a critical role in the transition to its lower carbon future." 

James Kim (GE Gas Power, Country Leader, South Korea)

KOSPO, South Korea’s largest electric utility, had a “good problem”. They needed to meet growing demand in the face of the country’s thriving economy, also aiming to cut CO2 emissions. GE presented a power package with the 7HA.03 gas turbine at the center of it.

Oman

4

TM2500 gas turbines

Up to 80MW

power to be generated

TM2500s to provide diesel-to-gas switching for Marafiq

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"GE’s TM2500 solution is an excellent fit for this new project at Duqm. The technology offers a reliability rate of over 99 percent and more than 20 years of proven experience with over 300 units installed around the world and we believe it can bring significant benefits to Duqm." 

Hamed Ali Al Wahibi, GM Business Development & Strategy at Marafiq

The town of Duqm is part of the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD), one of the Middle East and North Africa’s largest economic zones. Because of its location, Duqm has not yet been connected to the national grid. In 2021, GE signed an agreement to build, own, and operate a power plant equipped with four of its TM2500 aeroderivative gas turbines to provide up to 80 megawatts (MW) of power. The TM2500 units will run on natural gas and replace diesel generators, contributing to fewer greenhouse gas emissions per megawatt hour of power generation.

Taiwan

430 MW

output for the 7HA.03

5 GW

of power in Taiwan from GE gas turbines

Responding to Taiwan’s changing power landscape

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"Building on a proven track record of delivering and commissioning projects in Taiwan, GE is proud to support Taiwan Power Company in their energy transition program to increase electricity production capacity with more efficient technologies, and bring fast, flexible power to Taiwan."

Ramesh Singaram (President and CEO, GE Gas Power Asia)

Taiwan’s government has set an ambitious goal to phase out all nuclear power sources by 2025 and increase the country’s use of natural gas to 50%. At the same time, the country is reducing its use of coal and increasing renewable resources. GE will deploy its latest gas turbine technology, the 7HA.03, with its matching steam turbine, generators and HRSG at both Taiwan Power Company (TPC) power plants. The 7HA.03 is one of the best evaluated technologies striking an optimal balance for power output, efficiency and maintainability.

USA

Up to 70%

emissions reduction

250,000

homes powered by GE’s 7HA.03 gas turbines

First commercial operation of GE’s 7HA.03 gas turbine at Florida Power & Light

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"With GE’s cutting-edge HA technology, the Dania Beach Clean Energy Center is now one of the most fuel-efficient plants in the world and will save customers even more money while further reducing our environmental footprint."

Eric Silagy (FPL Chairman and CEO)

Florida Power & Light (FPL) modernized its Dania Beach Clean Energy Center with two 7HA.03 gas turbines from GE to help provide up to 1,260 MW of reliable power for 250,000 Florida homes and reduce the plant’s emissions by up to 70%.

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