Island and microgrid solutions

"The highest peak of energy consumption during summer in New Providence is 250 MW and in winter goes down to 160-170 MW. Having an additional capacity of  up to 34 MW is significant for our operation and will allow us to deliver a better service to our customers and to the millions of tourists who visit us every year. On top of that, this kind of technology could enable us to respond more quickly to natural disasters like Hurricane Dorian."

"The island of Tobago is poised for productive growth, and to fuel that growth it made sense to tender for an additional generator. Our GE LM2500 aeroderivative—with its small footprint and high level of reliability—was chosen, and we look forward to its performance for years to come."

PPC—Greece’s leading electricity producer and supplier—needed fast power to support peak power demand during the summer months, when more than two million visitors from all over the world descend upon the picturesque holiday island of Kos. The Kos power plant supplies electricity to the island as well as the surrounding islands of Kalymnoa, Nisyros, Tilos, Leros, Pserimos, Telendos, and Lipsi via underwater cables.

Kos installed a GE Vernova TM2500 aeroderivative solution that was delivered before the summer season and commissioned within a few days of arrival. While Kos lacks its own supply of natural gas fuel, the TM2500 is fueled by light distillate shipped in via tanker every 2–4 weeks then purified by a GE Vernova liquid fuel module.

Weeks after Hurricane Maria—one of the most devastating storms to ever hit the Caribbean—more than 90% of Puerto Rico’s residents were living without electricity. Maria devastated the island’s aging distribution, transmission, and generation infrastructure, creating the need for a rapid solution to provide generating capacity and stabilize the grid.

Two GE Vernova TM2500 aeroderivative solution packages dispatched to Puerto Rico were up and running just 17 days after contract signature, restoring much needed power to critical facilities and the area near the capital of San Juan.

"We’re pleased to be working with technology providers such as GE Gas Power as part of our goals to accelerate the coal-to-gas transition, manage energy shortages, stabilize the grid, and support the growth of renewables in Taiwan. We trust that GE’s aeroderivative gas power technology will help provide fast, flexible and more sustainable power for the people of Taiwan."

In the world’s fourth most populous nation, delivering reliable power to 225 million residents spread across 18,000 islands is complicated. GE Vernova worked with PLN Batam to advance the country’s electrification.

Instead of building conventional power plants—which can take years—20 TM2500 units were deployed to eight sites on six different islands, immediately generating 500 MW of power. Months after their installation, the units withstood several 7.0+ magnitude earthquakes that hit the region in 2018, keeping the lights on for the island’s residents and rescuers