GE Energy Connections today announced partnership with Solairedirect, a subsidiary of Engie, to equip its plants in India with 140 megawatts (MW) of LV5 1-MW solar inverters.
GE also signed a 25-year, long-term service agreement (LTSA) with Solairedirect. The customer will benefit from improved project bankability and also reduce the total cost of ownership throughout the lifespan of the two solar plants.
Inverters will be installed in two solar plants with 70-MW capacity each. Included in the service agreement is the provision of parts when needed and the required man-hours for repairs and maintenance for these two plants.
“GE’s experience in turnkey projects execution and its strong footprint in India assures the customer of our reliability and ability to supply quality products that adhere to their technical requirements. With a 400/220 kV substation under execution at the same location—Bhadla in Rajasthan—the customer is confident of meeting the stiff completion schedule with available site establishment,” said Sujoy Ray, regional commercial leader, South Asia, GE Energy Connections’ Grid Solutions.
“We are seeing an increase in solar developers who are looking to reduce risk in their businesses by having the OEM provide long-term service support. GE’s maturity in this service segment as well as experience with solar technology assures customers they are working with a reliable and knowledgeable partner,” said Azeez Mohammed, GE Energy Connections’ Power Conversion.