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Clarke Energy to Supply GE's Jenbacher Gas Engines to Power New Algerian 'Mega Mosque'

August 30, 2018
  • Clarke Energy to Deliver Four of GE’s Jenbacher J320 Gas Engines to Power Trigeneration Plant at Djamaâ el Djazaïr Mosque being Built in Mohammadia, Near Algiers
  • Jenbacher Trigeneration Units to Supply Reliable, Lower-Emission Power, Heating and Cooling
  • Project Highlights Growing Industrial Demand for Advanced Trigeneration Technologies

 

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DP - Clarke Energy Has Been Named Preferred Bidder for Symbion Power's Lake Kivu Power Projects, Featuring Approximately 25 of GE's Jenbacher Gas Engines

August 28, 2018
  • Clarke Energy to Provide Approximately 25 of GE’s Jenbacher Gas Engines for Symbion Power’s Kivu 56 and KP1 Power Plants in Rwanda
  • Two Power Projects at Lake Kivu Will Increase Capacity by 81 Megawatts and Significantly Reduce the Current Cost of Generation in Rwanda
  • Clarke Energy Will Create New Jobs in Rwanda to Service GE’s Jenbacher Gas Engines

JENBACH, AUSTRIA-August 28, 2018-Symbion Power has named Clarke Energy as the preferred bidder for two important power plants in Rwanda, which will gene

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GE, Lagos State Government Sign Agreement on Power, Healthcare, Skills Development

July 19, 2018

Lagos, Nigeria - July 4, 2018: GE (NYSE: GE), the world’s premier digital industrial company and the Lagos State Government have agreed to pool their resources for the development of critical infrastructure in the state in the areas of Power, Healthcare and Skills Development.

This was announced during the signing of a Support and Cooperation Agreement by both parties during the France-Nigeria Business Forum held yesterday in Lagos, one of several events hosted during the visit of President of France, Emmanuel Macron, to Nigeria.

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GE Partners with Ethiopian Electric Power Authority to Deliver 11 HV Substations to Improve Access to Power

July 11, 2018
  • $40M project will aid the transmission of additional bulk power to the Southern and South-Western parts of the Ethiopian Power Grid
  • Substations will increase economic activities and raise access to reliable supply of electricity in several towns

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - July 11, 2018 - Aligning with Ethiopia’s Growth and Transformation Plan, GE’s Grid Solutions business (NYSE: GE)

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Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) Signs First Time Contract for GE Power's Software Technology

July 05, 2018
  • GE Power’s Digital Energy software will provide a single platform for grid control centers in Gaborone and Francistown
  • Project will improve customer service, reduce down-time and improve revenue collection
  • Contract expands GE Power’s software leadership in Energy Management Systems (EMS) in Southern Africa

 

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Energy

Power Pool: Here’s What It Takes To Electrify West Africa

Dorothy Pomerantz
July 02, 2018

In parts of West Africa, an act as simple as walking into a room and turning on a light can be something of a luxury. Only half the population has access to electricity, which means 188 million people live without basic amenities such as light and power.

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GE's Distributed Power Signs New Waukesha Distributor in Nigeria

June 28, 2018
  • HOERBIGER Service Middle East FZE Named as an Authorized Distributor for GE’s Waukesha Gas Engines and Genuine Parts in Nigeria
  • Agreement Strengthens Waukesha Sales and Service Coverage for End Users across the Country
  • HOERBIGER Will Support the Country’s Growing Waukesha Installed Base for Customers in Any Application, Including Power Generation, Gas Compression and Mechanical Drive

LAGOS, NIGERIA-June 28, 2018-Continuing to expand its global Waukesha sales and services network to meet the growing demand for power at or near the point of use, GE’s Distribut

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GE hits 100th power plant milestone in Sub-Saharan Africa

June 19, 2018
  • 100 power plants across renewables, gas and steam plants generating over 46GW of power
  • Over 300 installed turbines providing equivalent power for up to 250 million people
  • 100th Power plant milestone reached in Angola with recent fast, mobile TM2500 gas power installations

 

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GE Power awards R30Million of Student Bursaries in Partnership with ESKOM

April 24, 2018
  • GE Power grants 60 needs-based bursaries to deserving students from Mpumalanga province
  • Bursary to cover books, tuition, accommodation and stipend for all recipients
  • Bursary to run for a period of 4 years

 

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Africa

Old Flame: How ‘Waste’ Fuel Will Keep The Lights On In Ghana

April 04, 2018
A gas flare is a common sight in petroleum-rich West Africa. The roaring flame is a symbol of wealth, signifying the presence of an oil or gas field. But it is also a symbol of waste and pollution, with millions of dollars of fuel burning off and vanishing into thin air.
A new project in western Ghana, however, could help tame the flames. GE Power has teamed up with local electricity producer Marinus Energy to capture the “waste” gas and burn it to generate electrons.
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