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GE Working Closer With Thailand In Providing A reliable, More Efficient Source Of Power
At the recent POWER-GEN Asia Conference in Bangkok, the industry saw the signing of the largest deal made for distributed power applications in Thailand. Six units of the LM6000-PF+ has been ordered from Thailand’s Gulf Energy Development (GED) with Mitsui Corp (Mitsui) under EPC contract with TOYO Engineering Corp (TOYO).
GED’s EVP Business Development Ravi Kurmahorita (2nd from left) sealing the deal with GE Thailand GGO President and CEO Kovit Kantapasara (3rd from left). Ravi and Kovit are joined by LM6000 Product Line Manager Sherif Mohamed (left) and GE Power and Water’s Power Generation President for Asia Pacific Ramesh Singaram (right).
“We have faith in GE and believe that by choosing the LM6000-PF+, which is recognised for its increased performance and flexibility, it should serve our requirements fittingly for the specific project conditions. Moreover, it is a bonus for us to be the first market in the world to get this product,” said Ravi Kurmahorita, GED’s EVP for Business Development.
“This collaboration between GED and GE is very significant to us,” added Kovit Kantapasara, CEO of GE in Thailand. “We are happy to see GED benefiting from the LM6000 PF+’s enhanced technologies, and we are proud that GE is a strong partner with the Thai government to provide stable and efficient power solutions.”
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