×

GE.com has been updated to serve our three go-forward companies.

Please visit these standalone sites for more information

GE Aerospace | GE Vernova | GE HealthCare 

Press Release

Government of Iraq Signs Nearly $3 Billion Power Generation Agreement with GE Energy

December 16, 2008

Iraq Power Initiative Nearly Doubles Electricity Generation Capacity

Baghdad, Iraq; December 16, 2008: The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity and GE Energy announced today at a ceremony in Baghdad that they have signed an agreement for power generation equipment and services valued at nearly $3 billion to provide much-needed electricity to support Iraq's future economic development. The announcement is a significant milestone as the country seeks to rapidly develop its energy infrastructure and increase its electricity production.

business unit
tags
Press Release

Government of Iraq Signs Power Generation Agreement with GE Energy Valued at Approximately $3 Billion

December 16, 2008

Iraq Power Initiative Nearly Doubles Electricity Generation Capacity

Baghdad, Iraq---December 16, 2008---The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity and GE Energy announced today at a ceremony in Baghdad that they have signed an agreement for power generation equipment and services valued at nearly $3 billion to provide much-needed electricity to support Iraq's future economic development. The announcement is a significant milestone as the country seeks to rapidly develop its energy infrastructure and increase its electricity production.

business unit
tags
Press Release

GE Hitachi Seeks to Renew NRC Certification for ABWR Reactor Design

December 15, 2008

Move Signals Commitment in U.S. Market to World's Only Generation III Advanced Nuclear Power Technology with Successful Construction and Operating Experience

business unit
tags
Press Release

GE Oil & Gas' Easton/Bethlehem Facility Receives OSHA VPP Star Award

December 12, 2008

Honor presented for exceptional workplace safety and health standards

BETHLEHEM, PA---December 12, 2008---The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has presented its highest honor for employee health and safety programs, the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star award, to GE Oil & Gas' Easton/Bethlehem facility. The Star award was presented to GE Oil & Gas management and employees during a ceremony today in Bethlehem, PA.

business unit
tags
Press Release

GE Energy to Upgrade Controls at Largest Heavy Oil-Fired Power Plant in Azerbaijan

December 11, 2008

Super-critical Power Plant Technology to Help Power Azerbaijan's Growing Economy

SHANGHAI, CHINA---December 11, 2008---GE Energy has signed a US$3.7 million contract with China National Electric Equipment Corporation (CNEEC) to supply control and protection systems for the largest heavy-oil-fired super-critical power plant in Azerbaijan, owned by Azerenerji Joint Stock Company. The new plant control system will automatically control all processes in the power plant, using a network to interconnect sensors, controllers, operator terminals and actuators.

business unit
tags
Press Release

Two GE "HEAT™" Advanced Steam Turbines Hit 20,000-Hour Milestone

December 03, 2008

Seven Units Now in Service in Both 50- and 60-Hertz Applications

Power-Gen International 2008
Booth #4600

ORLANDO, FLORIDA--Dec. 3, 2008--Two GE HEAT™ (high efficiency, advanced technology) steam turbines have surpassed 20,000 hours of operation at power plants in California and Ireland, GE Energy reported today at Power-Gen International 2008. The achievement is widely regarded as an industry milestone for proving reliability of the turbines.

business unit
tags
Press Release

Ge发动机助arj21支线飞机成功首飞

December 03, 2008

中国首架自主研发的支线喷气式飞机ARJ21于11月28日成功完成首飞，GE航空集团为其提供动力，并将助其完成接下来一系列的试飞项目。

2008年12月1日，中国上海------中国首架自主研发的支线喷气式飞机ARJ21于11月28日成功完成首飞，GE航空集团为其提供动力，并将助其完成接下来一系列的试飞项目。

首次试飞时间一个小时，飞行高度达到4000余米，ARJ21的生产制造商中国商用飞机有限责任公司（中国商飞）宣告首飞成功。 GE航空集团为ARJ21提供了一整套推进系统，包括为每架飞机提供两台CF34-10A飞机发动机。

中国商飞计划在月底进行第二次试飞，并于2009年年初进行工程飞行测试。明年还将会有三架飞机加入试飞工作，以确保2010年飞机完成适航取证并交付使用。

首飞之前，ARJ21国内外订单就已达到200多架，这一数字在未来20年有望达到850架。这意味着GE航空集团的CF34发动机销售收入将可能超过40亿美元。

business unit
tags
Press Release

Emission-reducing technology developed by GE Oil & Gas for frame 5-2 gas turbines wins ecomagination certification

December 02, 2008

DUBAI, UAE -- February 12, 2008 -- GE Oil & Gas today announced that its DLN-1 IBH emissions technology, which enables Frame 5-2 gas turbines running at partial load to meet new NOx emission standards, has been certified as a GE ecomagination service offering.

The DLN-1 IBH upgrade kit for the Frame 5-2 recently completed a rigorous environmental and operational evaluation to meet the requirements of ecomagination, which is GE's commitment to address the need for cleaner, more efficient sources of energy and reduced emissions.

business unit
tags
Press Release

GE's ecomagination™ Certified Jenbacher Power Plant Commissioned at Australian Coal Mine to Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

December 02, 2008

45.6-MW Queensland Mine Gas Project on Track to Help Save Up to About 1.5M Tons of CO2 per Year

Power-Gen International 2008
Booth #4600

ORLANDO, FLA.---December 2, 2008---GE Energy's largest ecomaginationTM certified, coal mine methane (CMM) power plant in Australia has been commissioned ahead of schedule as more mining companies seek to utilize their mine gas to create electricity for local uses and reduce their site emissions.

business unit
tags
Press Release

GE Energy Launches New Gas Turbine Inlet Filters

December 02, 2008

Filter Life Extended and Dust-Holding Capability Increased

Power-Gen International 2008
Booth #4600

ORLANDO, FLA.---December 2, 2008---GE Energy announced the launch of its new gas turbine inlet filters for static and self-cleaning applications. The new high-performance filters complement the existing range of GE Energy inlet filtration systems and are suitable for use in some of the world's harshest environments. Tailoring the inlet system of a gas turbine to its operating conditions is vital to help deliver optimum performance and efficiency.

business unit
tags
Subscribe to Energy