Abu Dhabi, UAE, 30 January, 2006: GE Energy, a global leader in power generation and energy delivery technology, is highlighting its broad portfolio of products and services at Power-Gen Middle East 2006, one of the region's largest annual power events.
"With a strong economy and a rapidly increasing demand for power, the Middle East is one of the world's fastest moving and most promising power generation regions," said Abdullah Taibah, Region Executive and General Manager, GE Energy Middle East and Africa.
Forecasts call for the Middle East and North Africa region to add more than 74 gigawatts of new capacity by 2010. "Power-Gen Middle East provides an excellent forum for GE to showcase our capabilities and commitment to support the energy industry in this vital area," Taibah noted.
Active in the Gulf since 1933, GE's activities in the region are conducted through direct presence, joint ventures, strategic alliances and a wide network of distributors.
Among the technologies being featured by GE Energy at the conference are:
Heavy duty gas turbines, including Frame 9E, 7EA, 6C and F-technology machines for base load, peaking, industrial cogeneration and combined heat and power applications. In addition, GE is a world leader in advanced gas turbine technology; its fleet of F-class gas turbines has compiled more than 14 million hours of commercial service worldwide.
Aeroderivative gas turbines, including the 100-megawatt LMS100, one of the world's most efficient simple cycle gas turbines; the LM6000, featuring improved dry low emissions (DLE) technology; and the LM2500+G4, a fourth generation machine delivering 12% greater power than its predecessor.
Power generation services; GE Energy operates a global service network for gas and steam turbines and generators, including multi-OEM equipment. The company also offers contractual service agreements designed to align GE and customer goals and provide performance guarantees such as availability and output.
Complete control solutions, including customized turbine and generator controls for fossil, nuclear and hydro plants; integrated distributed control systems for power plants; and comprehensive engineering, project management and support services.
Optimization and control services, including reliability and maintenance programs, Bently Nevada machinery diagnostic services data analysis, and turnkey project management.
Hydropower solutions, including turbines and generators, water control equipment, environmental initiatives, balance of plant services and uprating and refurbishment of existing hydroelectric plants.
Solar technologies, including modules, integrated systems and remote power solutions for residential and commercial installations.
Wind power; a full range of wind turbines and services for the fastest growing segment of the world power generation industry.
Environmental services, including diagnostic tools, system upgrades and replacement parts to help minimize emissions, maximize system performance and enhance the value of new and existing assets.
In addition, GE Energy will present these technical papers during the conference:
Power-Gen Middle East 2006 will take place from 30 January to 1 February at the Abu Dhabi International Exhibitions Centre (ADIEC). The GE booth number is G4.
GE Energy (www.ge.com/energy) is one of the world's leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technology, with 2004 revenue of US$17.3 billion. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, GE provides equipment, service and management solutions across the power generation, transmission and distribution, distributed power and energy rental industries.
Catherine Edenborough
GE Energy Services
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