GE Supplies Technology for Saudi Water and Power Project

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The Yanbu project order follows two previous bids GE’s Power Conversion business won to supply its technology to the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), the region’s largest power generation utility. GE was awarded a US $ 23 million contract to supply 24 MV7000 VSDs for the SEC Jeddah South and Shuqaiq steam power plants.

GE’s MV7000 eVSDs integrated solution helps maximize the lifespan of the plant’s power generation equipment by controlling motor speed, torque and power as well as providing more than 95 percent efficiency over the plant’s operational life cycle. The eVSDs respond rapidly to changes in load, speed and torque commands and require very limited, simple maintenance. GE’s technology also has helped minimize complex mechanical components and provides a soft start that reduces voltage dips and starting shock to reduce maintenance requirements.

The Largest GE Workforce in the Region

GE has three offices and six facilities in Saudi Arabia accounts; the Kingdom has the largest GE workforce in the Middle East with over 1,400 employees driving the healthcare, transportation, power, oil & gas, water, and aviation businesses. More than 500 GE turbines currently generate over 50 percent of Saudi’s electricity, and the company’s advanced technology supports the production of 150 million liters clean water daily, delivered to the country’s remotest corners.

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