GE Vernova signs gas turbine deal for two Egyptian plants

GE Vernova is to carry out gas turbine upgrades at two power plants in Egypt to help boost output and improve efficiency.

The deal involves GE Vernova’s ‘traditional’ gas turbine business as it increases its footprint in renewable and nuclear technologies.

The company will carry out the work on the 9F-class turbines at the Bahna and Nubaria plants for Middle Delta Electricity Production Company, an affiliate of Egyptian Electricity Holding Company. The deal also includes multi-year service agreements for both facilities.

This project is expected to take three years and aligns with Egypt’s broader efforts to modernize power generation infrastructure, support energy security, and improve efficiency in electricity generation.

“This modernization highlights the potential benefits that advanced gas path technology can bring to F-class gas turbine units in Egypt,” said Mohamed El-Abd, chairman of Middle Delta Electricity Production Company.

“The upgrades are expected to increase the output of each gas turbine while improving efficiency by approximately two per cent. These improvements are expected to enable additional power generation with more efficient fuel use and may help reduce carbon emissions per megawatt hour.”

Enhance efficiency

Joseph Anis, President for EMEA at GE Vernova’s Gas Power business, said the upgrades “can help operators improve output, extend maintenance intervals, and enhance efficiency, while supporting more reliable power generation.”

“Across many power systems, improving the efficiency, availability, and operational performance of the existing generation fleet can play an important role in supporting electricity demand and broader power system objectives.” 

GE Vernova operates more than 60 gas and steam turbines, with a combined generating capacity of approximately 10GW, in Egypt.

Last week at WindEurope in Madrid, GE Vernova’s Wind announced it has secured agreements to supply 71.5MW of onshore wind turbines to BBWind and Greenvolt Power for projects across Germany.

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GE Vernova’s wind arm has a strong manufacturing presence in Germany centred on its 70,000 square meter facility in Salzbergen which manufactures machine heads, drive trains and hubs.

Also last month, GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy revealed it is collaborating with AFRY to support the deployment of its BWRX-300 small modular reactor technology in Sweden.

The first BWRX-300 is under construction at Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington site in Canada, with completion expected by the end of the decade. Key components like the reactor pressure vessel are being manufactured, and GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy says site construction is progressing according to plan.

Tennessee Valley Authority has made an application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the first BWRX-300 in the US at its Clinch River site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.