* GE gas turbines help add 10 percent more power to grid
* Completion of Sabiya Phase 1; Six Advanced F-Technology Turbines Generating
* Almost 1,400 MW to support country's growing energy need
* Phase 2 on track; when completed will boost country's power generation capacity by almost 700 megawatts (20 percent)
Sydney, Australia: 27 June 2011 - GE today made a strategic move to make electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia a real choice for all Australians and help address the nation's sustainable transport challenge.
The company has joined EV Engineering Limited (EVE), the consortium of transport services and automotive manufacturing companies working to design and engineer seven 'proof-of-concept' fully-electric, switchable-battery versions of Australia's number one selling passenger vehicle, the Holden Commodore.
business unit
tags
NORWALK, CT-- June 27, 2011 --- GE Capital today announced it is administrative agent for a total of $228.9 million in project finance credit facilities to fund the development, construction and operation of Greenpac Mill, LLC, a greenfield recycled linerboard mill by Norampac, a division of Cascades, Inc. (TSX: CAS) and other investors. GE Capital Markets acted as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner.
business unit
tags
(HAYWARD, Calif.) -- June 27, 2011 -- Calpine Corporation (NYSE:CPN) and GE (NYSE: GE) unit GE Energy Financial Services announced today that they have obtained an $844.5 million credit facility to finance construction of the 619-megawatt, combined-cycle Russell City Energy Center in Hayward, California. The power plant, now under construction, was the nation's first to receive a federal air permit that includes a voluntary limit on greenhouse gas emissions.
business unit
tags
GE High Tech Manufacturing Index shows many companies are operating at or close to capacity but some feel nervous about expanding
London, June 27th 2011; GE's latest six monthly High Tech Manufacturing Index shows UK's high tech manufacturers are still optimistic about current business conditions and future prospects, although remain cautious about the general economy and business investment.
business unit
tags
GE High Tech Index shows sector is keen to have Government high tech strategy in place
LONDON, Monday, 27th June 2011 - UK high tech manufacturers regard the quality of British products and Britain's strong manufacturing heritage as the most important selling points for the sector as it strives to be internationally competitive.
business unit
tags
Sydney, Australia: 27 June 2011 - GE today made a strategic move to make electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia a real choice for all Australians and help address the nation's sustainable transport challenge.
The company has joined EV Engineering Limited (EVE), the consortium of transport services and automotive manufacturing companies working to design and engineer seven 'proof-of-concept' fully-electric, switchable-battery versions of Australia's number one selling passenger vehicle, the Holden Commodore.