GE have today announced an order from AE Energia for fast, digital power in Angola. The order includes seven TM2500 mobile aeroderivative gas turbine generator sets, services agreements and digital solutions for PRODEL, the state-owned company responsible for power production. <\/p>\n
The TM2500 units will be installed in Namibe, Huila and Cuando Cubango provinces and will be capable of providing the remaining 200 megawatts (MW) of power for the government to achieve a targeted one gigawatt (GW) of electricity by end of 2018. Today\u2019s announcement comes on the heels of AE Energia and GE\u2019s ongoing work together at the Soyo 750 MW combined cycle power plant, as well as six units of GE\u2019s 2016 TM2500 project in Angola being connected to the grid earlier in April.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur industry-leading TM2500 units deliver reliable and efficient power with speed and with the addition of these seven units, up to an additional 15% of the population of Angola can gain access to electricity,\u201d said Scott Strazik, Chief Commercial Officer of GE\u2019s Gas Power Systems business. \u201cWe are very proud to help achieve this significant milestone and look forward to continuing to support Angola\u2019s ambitious energy goals in the years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angola\u2019s national grid, built in the 1970\u2019s, is now ageing and in need of upgrade and rehabilitation as the grid is currently able to provide electricity to only about 30% of the population. The TM2500 generator set, which is trailer mounted and can be installed faster than traditional power plants, is ideally suited to meet Angola\u2019s energy needs. Together, the seven units will be used for grid stability in existing plants as well as provide electricity to off-grid communities.<\/p>\n
GE will provide the generating equipment, installation, commissioning, fuel treatment solution, spares and electrical balance of plant to PRODEL. The order\u2019s multi-year service agreements for up to nine TM2500 generator sets will support optimum performance, efficiency and reliability of the equipment for a period of six years. The services agreements also include GE\u2019s Predix* based Asset Performance Management (APM) software, which was deployed for the first time in aeroderative gas turbines with the Marubeni project in Japan in April 2017. GE\u2019s APM software leverages data analytics to monitor power generation and transmission equipment health to predict potential failures and thereby reduce unplanned downtime by up to 5%, lower operations and maintenance costs and lower operational risks.<\/p>\n
AE Energia, a leading Angolan promoter, integrator and implementation partner, will oversee the project execution with GE in the region to ensure seamless execution in delivering to PRODEL. \u201cAE Energia will collaborate with GE on the project execution and work on behalf of the Angolan government to connect the best global power company with the local private sector power company delivering capability in Angola,\u201d said Ricardo Machado, CEO of AE Energia. “Our goal is to ensure the country gets full value for money as we provide the local know-how to support GE in every phase of this power project responding to the national priorities for the energy sector.\u201d<\/p>\n
GE and the Angola Ministry of Energy and Water signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2014 to achieve the country\u2019s additional electric power generation capacity target of 2000 MW. Currently, GE technology is responsible for approximately 50% of Angola\u2019s electricity generation, and today\u2019s announcement represents another phase of the implementation of the GE Power for Angola programme. GE delivers across the entire energy ecosystem for Angola\u2019s national development, from generation to transmission and distribution as well as long-term service guarantees.<\/p>\n
GE has been operating in Angola since 1967. Today, GE employs more than 500 people in Angola, in businesses spanning across key sectors including oil and gas, power, water and rail transportation. \t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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