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LS Electric is set to sign a 500 billion won ($358 million) deal with a GE-KEPCO joint venture to build a high voltage direct current (HVDC) converter transformer system.

Several major players have been prequalified for development of four power plants across the kingdom with a total capacity of 7200 MW.

Prolec GE plans to double its single-phase pad-mount transformer manufacturing capacity with new facility.

Germany, Biblis: GE and RWE have announced the official inauguration of the Biblis power plant, which was commissioned in early March.

Turkey, Nigde: GE has announced being selected by Ecogreen Energy to supply power conversion equipment for a 100 MW Turkish solar power plant in Nigde.

GE has been selected by Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) for the refurbishment of two hydropower units at the Mangla hydropower plant in Pakistan.

GE has announced it has been awarded one of several projects supported by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop new grid resilient technologies.

Turkey, Istanbul: GE and its regional solution partner Inogen have been selected by Sertavul to build one of the first hybrid wind + solar projects in Turkey.

USA, Texas, San Antonio: GE has announced the launch of Lifespan, a new digital product portfolio.

Iraq, Baghdad: Iraq has awarded General Electric a contract to build power facilities for its electricity link with Jordan, according to the source.

France, Paris: GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions has unveiled the world’s first 420 kV, 63 kA g3 gas-insulated substation (GIS) circuit-breaker prototype.

Australia, Sydney: GE has announced an agreement with Iberdrola Australia to supply and install 38 wind turbines for the Flyers Creek wind farm project.

Turkey: GE and UK Export Finance (UKEF), have agreed to finance Kalyon Enerji’s 1.35 GW Karapinar solar project.

USA, Boston: Today GE announced plans to form three industry-leading public companies focused on the growth sectors of aviation, healthcare and energy.

GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions has completed a landmark turnkey contract for a substation to power Rabigh-3 salt water desalination plant.

GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business and Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ltd. announced on 21 April a non-exclusive, cross-licensing agreement.

GE’s Grid Solutions announced the energisation of a ground-breaking project with Egypt’s West Delta Electricity Production Company.

The Kuwait Ministry of Electricity & Water has awarded a contract to GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions for the long-term maintenance of 54 substations.

GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business has been awarded a contract with Spanish transmission system operator Red Eléctrica de EspañaS.A.

GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business has been awarded the contract to supply its 110 kV F35 gas insulated switchgear (GIS) for the Arctic LNG 2 project

GE Renewable Energy announced its selection by SB Energy to supply, install and commission onshore wind turbines at Pritam Nagar wind farm in Madhya Pradesh.

GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business announced the offshore grid connection DolWin3 in the North Sea was recently successfully upgraded.

GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business has been awarded a contract of $47 M for a substation project in Benin.

USA, Boston: On 6 October, GE announced Jennifer VanBelle to become the new Chief Executive Officer of GE Capital.