Under the agreement, GE Energy will provide Frame 9E multi-fuel gas turbines capable of supplying 7,000MW of electricity. The government of Iraq plans to install the units at key sites around the country to provide needed support for the electricity grid.
Also, GE Energy will also provide technical advisory services, performance testing and spare parts to support the reliable operation of the turbines. In addition, the company will provide technical and management training in order to help Iraq strengthen its power sector workforce for the future.
John Krenicki, GE’s vice chairman and president and CEO of GE Energy, said: “We are pleased that the government of Iraq has chosen GE for expanding the country’s energy infrastructure. We can bring the strength and dependability of GE’s power generating technology and services to Iraq’s mission to address electricity demand.”
GE Energy is a supplier of power generation and energy delivery technologies, with 2007 revenue of $22 billion, claims the company. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, it works in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas; and other alternative fuels.
