HOUSTON--12 February 2009-- GE Oil & Gas' PII Pipeline Solutions group has helped National Grid USA complete a challenging inspection of a decades-old natural gas pipeline running under the busy streets of New York City, showcasing the heightened efforts of operators to evaluate the condition of pipelines located in high-population areas around the country.
ATLANTA--12 February 2009-- Hydro-Québec, one of the largest electric utilities in North America, has selected GE Energy to perform a turbine island refurbishment that will extend the reliable operating life of the 675-megawatt Gentilly-2 nuclear generating station, a major supplier of electricity for Montreal and Québec City in Canada.
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GE Gas Turbine Technology to Add 2,000 Megawatts of Power to Help Meet Kingdom's Energy Needs
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia--11 February 2009-- GE Energy has signed a contract for nearly $1 billion to supply more than 30 Frame 7EA gas turbines for the Saudi Electricity Company's (SEC) Riyadh Power Plant 10 (PP10). This project, the latest in a series of GE contracts for SEC power projects, will add 2,000 megawatts of much needed power to help support the region's dynamic economic and population growth.
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GE's Coal Mine Gas Engines to be Installed at New Power Plant in First Quarter 2009
JENBACH, Austria--10 February 2009-- GE Energy today announced that two of its ecomaginationTM-certified Jenbacher coal mine methane (CMM) gas engines will contribute to China's efforts to reduce the amount of methane-rich greenhouse gases that escape from the nation's coal mines. The technology has been selected by the Sichuan Coal Group for its Furong project that will utilize the mine gas to generate onsite power for the active mine.
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GE to Showcase Broad Array of Renewable and Alternative Infrastructure Technologies Supporting Sustainable Development
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES---January 17, 2009: As part of its global and regional commitment to meet customer demand for more energy efficient solutions, GE is playing a prominent role at the second annual World Future Energy Summit (WFES) to be held in Abu Dhabi from January 19-21 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
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Funds to facilitate growth and expansion in greater Chicagoland
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--10 February 2009-- GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance completed a $5.825 million loan to Boston Blackie's. The loan enables the restaurant chain to fund regional growth and development. Based in Chicago, Boston Blackie's operates eight restaurants in the city and surrounding metro area.