LACHINE, QUÉBEC (March 17, 2003) --- GE Hydro, a business unit of GE Power Systems, has been awarded a contract by J.D. Irving, Limited, Saint John, New Brunswick, to supply two hydro turbines for a new, 15-megawatt hydro power plant in St. George, New Brunswick. Two other GE businesses, GE Industrial Systems and GE Global Controls, will also provide equipment for the project.
The new generating facility, which replaces an existing small hydro power plant that has reached the end of its useful life, will be attached to an existing dam and reservoir to be modified for this use.
GE Hydro will supply two 7.5-megawatt S-type turbines for the project, with the design provided by its Finland operation. Manufacturing of the turbine runners and tower assemblies will be performed in Finland, while other large components will be produced in Canada. GE Industrial Systems' GE Motors unit in Peterborough, Ontario, will provide two 8.5 MVA generators, and GE Global Controls in Loveland, Colorado, will supply two Atlas governor systems and high pressure oil units.
"GE Hydro worked with Irving over several years to evaluate and select the best equipment options to meet the customer's needs," said Gilles Girard, GE Hydro's director of sales and marketing for Canada. "This project is a good example of GE's ability to leverage multiple business units in response to customer requirements. By bringing together many GE businesses, we were able to provide Irving with a comprehensive solution for its project with one point of contact."
Equipment will begin shipping in July 2003 and will continue through October 2003. Unit 1 is expected to begin commercial operation in January 2004, followed by Unit 2 in February 2004.
J.D. Irving, Limited is a private, family-owned company with diverse operations in the Maritime region of eastern Canada and in Maine, U.S.
GE Hydro is a world leader in the supply of hydro turbines, generators, and related electrotechnical equipment for the hydropower production industry. Capabilities include complete water-to-wire solutions for new hydroelectric plants and refurbishment and service for existing plants.
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