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GE committed to social change and economic transformation

June 07, 2019

Johannesburg, South Africa - 07 June 2019

In November 2015, Premier Verification (Pty) Ltd was engaged by GE -Alstom S&E Africa (Pty) Ltd to conduct their B-BBEE Verification. This was duly performed according to the revised Codes of Good Practice in 2013. To comply with the requirements of a contract, GE- Alstom S&E Africa (Pty) Ltd requested that an additional indicative scorecard be presented to illustrate that the required B-BBEE Level would have been maintained if the 2007 Codes of Good Practice were applied.

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More than 1,000 learners at Thushanang Primary School in Mpumalanga to benefit from GE school infrastructure upgrades

June 04, 2019
  • The project is the first milestone in GE’s R20m investment to enable a safe and healthy learning environment at Thushanang Primary School
  • Empowering local businesses with the appointment of civil construction firm, Pegasus Civil Construction
  • R100m invested in school infrastructure projects across the Mpumalanga region and more than a billion to empower local businesses

 

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GE's Total Plant Solutions Help Azito's Power Plant Boost Efficiency, Output and Reliability in Ivory Coast

May 14, 2019

·       GE’s MXL2 Turbine Upgrade Will Help Increase Power Output by 30 megawatts (MW) at Azito’s plant in the Yopougon district of the Ivory Coast

·       GE’s Upgrade and Predix Asset Performance Management (APM) Software will Help Improve Plant Competitiveness

·       The Project Marks GE’s First Digital Solutions Order and First GT13E2 MXL2 Full Modules Configuration Gas Turbine upgrade installation in Sub-Saharan Africa 

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GE Power Releases Whitepaper on Cheaper, Cleaner, Faster gas turbine technology in Africa

April 11, 2019
  • Whitepaper argues case for aeroderivative gas turbines
  • Highlights key advantages such as providing cheaper, cleaner, more reliable and faster power
  • Identifies important role of aeroderivatives for grid firming as penetration of renewables soars
  • Discusses comparison data versus other engines on costs, fuel flexibility, output efficiency and mobility metrics amongst others

DAKAR, SENEGAL - April 11, 2019 -  As Africa’s leaders pursue state-of-the-art technology that can provide more affordable, reliable, accessible,

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GE Reinforces Commitment to Improve Energy Access in West Africa

April 04, 2019
  • GE to provide energy solutions to help foster economic development and growth in Benin and Cote d'Ivoire
  • In Benin, GE will supply the nation's first Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), this grid solution is expected to increase energy reliability and efficiency 
  • In Cote d'Ivoire, GE will rehabilitate and improve the power capacity of the Ferke, Man and Taabo substations while reducing the losses in energy transmission

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire; April 4, 2019 - Today, GE Renewable Energy's Grid Solutions business announced that it ha

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GE Renewable Energy awarded a $87M hydropower contract in Cameroon

February 26, 2019
  • GE Renewable Energy to provide seven 60 MW hydropower Francis turbines for the Nachtigal hydropower plant
  • The project will be performed in consortium with Elecnor, led by GE Renewable Energy
  • GE's turbines will help to increase the access to electricity for Cameroonians and make it sustainable

Paris, February 26, 2019 - GE Renewable Energy was awarded a $87million contract by Nachtigal Hydro Power Company (NHPC) to provide seven 60 MW Francis turbines for the new Nachtigal hydropower plant in Cameroon.

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GE Connects Financing and Turbine Technology to its Flagship Onshore Wind Project in Sub-Sahara Africa

December 18, 2018
  • GE's flagship onshore wind project in Sub-Sahara Africa - 60 1.7-103 units
  • GE EFS and Renewable Energy partner to deliver 100MW wind power project in Kenya
  • Kipeto will produce enough electricity to power the equivalent of 40,000 homes

NAIROBI, KENYA, December 18, 2018 - GE Renewable Energy and GE Energy Financial Services ("GE EFS") have partnered to provide technology and advisory support for its flagship onshore wind project in Sub-Sahara Africa.

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GE Nigeria launches e-learning portal at Lagos Garage Week 2018

December 07, 2018

Lagos, Nigeria- 6 December 2018: In line with its commitment to skills development and the empowerment of entrepreneurs in Nigeria, GE (NYSE: GE), the world’s premier digital industrial company, yesterday launched an e-learning portal for its Lagos Garage advanced manufacturing training program with the objective of extending the training program’s reach to thousands of Nigerians across the country.

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Millennium Challenge Corporation Improves Electricity Access in Malawi with GE Power's Energy Management System (EMS)

December 03, 2018
  • GE’s EMS will provide real-time and remotely managed information on Malawi’s electrical grid and power outages
  • Project will pave the way for development of Africa’s regional interconnections
  • This project covering 26 substations will reduce technical losses in the transmission system in the medium-term, while fostering economic growth in the long-term

Lilongwe, Malawi - December 3rd 2018 - Aligning with MCA-M’s Infrastructure Development Project,

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GEL Utility Ltd Signs Multiyear Services Agreement with GE to Power Nigeria's Largest Oil Refinery

November 05, 2018
  • Agreement Will Strengthen Uninterrupted Power Supply to the Port Harcourt Refining Company
  • Modernization Will Improve Plant Efficiency and Help Ensure Long-Term, Reliable Operation of the Facility’s GE’s TM2500* Aeroderivative Gas Turbines
  • Refinery Currently Has Capacity to Produce up to 210,000 Barrels per Day

 

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