GE Vernova has secured an order from Sonelgaz through their joint venture, GE Algeria Turbines (GEAT), aimed at enhancing Algeria’s grid infrastructure.
The order, booked in the second quarter of 2024, includes GE Vernova supplying GEAT with high voltage (HV) equipment, components, and grid automation solutions for 134 substations by 2028. These components will be integrated at GEAT’s Ain Yagout facility in Batna, Algeria, for Sonelgaz projects.
This contract follows an agreement signed earlier this year between Sonelgaz and GE Vernova to diversify GEAT’s core business towards manufacturing high and extra-high voltage substations. It marks a substantial step forward in the collaboration between GE Vernova, Sonelgaz, and GEAT.
Mourad Adjal, CEO of Sonelgaz Group, said: “This order is the result of the expansion of capabilities to enable the deployment of grid solutions in addition to the production of high and extra-high voltage substation equipment to implement Algeria’s electricity transmission network development plan.”
Philippe Piron, CEO of GE Vernova’s Electrification Systems businesses, said: “Securing this major order is a testament to our commitment to advancing Algeria’s energy infrastructure. This order reinforces our dedication to fostering local talent and creating job opportunities in the region.”
In addition to the GEAT joint venture with Sonelgaz, GE Vernova has a strong legacy of contributions to the development of Algeria’s energy sector, providing power generation, transmission, and distribution solutions, as well as software applications, and employs over 300 people in the country.
GreentechLead.com News Desk