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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GE运输系统将与戚墅堰合作完成300台中国干线机车订单
2008年11月25日，中国常州 --- 采用通用电气（GE）Evolution技术的首台中国主干线机车 "HXN50003"号今日正式下线。铁道部副总工程师张曙光、GE运输系统集团中国区总裁兼首席执行官史威德、中国南车股份有限公司副董事长兼总裁郑昌泓、南车戚墅堰机车有限公司总经理王洪年以及江苏省、常州市和哈尔滨铁路局的领导出席了隆重的下线庆祝仪式。在中国组装的首台中国主干线机车 "HXN50003"号，由GE运输系统集团与合作伙伴中国南车戚墅堰机车有限公司(戚墅堰)共同完成，其最大输出功率为 6,250 马力，可拖动相当于 240 架波音 747"空中巨无霸"飞机的重量。