GE Vernova in $20m deal to bring AI robotics to Singapore gas turbine centre

$20m investment designed to boost gas turbine innovation in Asia

GE Vernova plans to invest $20m to bring artificial intelligence and cutting-edge robotics technologies to its gas turbine global repair service centre in Singapore.

The investment will focus on GE Vernova’s high efficiency, air-cooled (HA) gas turbines and is designed to elevate the Advanced Manufacturing Repair Technology Centre to “a world leader in power generation technology development, implementation and repairs”.

GE Vernova added that the investment – made with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board – is designed to strengthen HA gas turbine repair capacity in Asia.

Currently over one-third of GE Vernova’s HA gas turbines are located in – or are on order for – the region. Asia’s projected continued growth trajectory also means the percentage of HA turbines in the region is expected to grow.

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GE Vernova chief executive Scott Strazik said gas “is going to play an incredibly important role this decade and our gas turbine installed base is growing rapidly in Asia. A dollar invested in gas isn't a dollar invested in carbon forever, as GE Vernova’s gas power technology is engineered to support the path towards decarbonization adopting pre- or post-combustions solutions.”

Hydrogen gas turbines

Currently, HA gas turbines have the capability to burn up to 50% by volume of hydrogen when blended with natural gas.

Ramesh Singaram, Asia President at GE Vernova Gas Power said the $20m investment would make the Global Repair Service Centre “a beacon of innovation in repair capabilities by introducing new and groundbreaking technologies”.

“We believe that the Singapore-GE Vernova collaboration will lead to another important building block of success for the long-term future of Singapore and the region with more innovative gas turbine repair technology.”

Cindy Koh, Executive Vice-President of Economic Development Board, said the focus on advanced robotics and artificial intelligence chimed with Singapore’s “capabilities of our advanced manufacturing ecosystem... Singapore continues to invest in innovation so we can be a strong partner for companies in advanced manufacturing.”