Power-Gen International 2008
Booth #4600
ORLANDO, FLA.---December 2, 2008---A first-of-its-kind service offering for GE Energy, designed to help customers who operate and maintain their own power plants achieve the highest possible levels of efficiency and performance, is being introduced at Power-Gen International 2008.
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TM2500+ Bridges Gap Between Energy Outages and Dependable Power Generation
Power-Gen International 2008
Booth #4600
ORLANDO, FLA.---December 2, 2008---In order to offer faster, more reliable solutions to help its customers bridge the gap between energy outages and dependable power, GE Energy today announced the latest enhancement to its trailer-mounted mobile power unit, the TM2500+. The new unit offers a 30 percent increase in power from a footprint 75 percent smaller than its predecessor.
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Project Illustrates Russia's Innovative Use of Distributed Energy to Promote Local Energy Security
Power-Gen International 2008
Booth #4600
ORLANDO, FLA.---December 2, 2008---A recently expanded commercial rose greenhouse in the town of Dmitrov, Russia, is using GE Energy's special Jenbacher cogeneration/carbon dioxide (CO2) fertilization system and artificial lighting controls to provide vital onsite power and heat, allowing the greenhouse to increase flower production.
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ORLANDO, Fla.--02 December 2008-- Responding to California's growing peak energy demands, GE Energy will provide its high-efficiency, low-emission LM6000 aeroderivative gas turbines for four projects. These turbines will play a critical role in helping the region keep pace with increasing power demand.
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GE's Smart Grid Technology also Helps New Zealand Add More Renewable Power to Grid
ATLANTA--25 November 2008-- With goals of improving power reliability for consumers and adding more renewable energy, such as wind and solar to the grid, WEL Networks of Hamilton, New Zealand, is implementing GE smart grid technology.
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Shorter Installation Cycle of GE Jenbacher Engines Key to Helping Reduce Rolling Blackouts in Pakistan
JENBACH, Austria--25 November 2008-- Delivering on a commitment to reduce the number of rolling blackouts in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, the new management of the utility Karachi Electric Supply Company Limited (KESC) has ordered 64 of GE Energy's Jenbacher gas engines to supply 180MW of urgently needed power to the local grid. The milestone contract was signed November 22.
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ALGIERS, Algeria--25 November 2008-- Taking another important step toward meeting Algeria's growing energy needs, state-owned power company Sonelgaz has signed service agreements with GE Energy worth more than US $1 billion. The service agreements will help to improve efficiency, output and reliability of 51 gas turbines installed in 13 power plants across the country.
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U.S. trade mission ends three-decade moratorium on nuclear cooperation
WILMINGTON, N.C.--24 November 2008-- Jack Fuller, President and CEO of GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), will lead a 50-member U.S. trade mission to India Dec. 2-9, the first civilian nuclear energy delegation to visit India since the nations signed the 123 Agreement ending a three-decade ban on civilian nuclear cooperation.