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High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems enable utilities to move more power further, efficiently integrate renewables, interconnect grids, and improve network performance. HVDC systems utilize power electronics technology to convert AC and DC voltage and are ideal for supporting existing systems or building new power highways.

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The energy landscape today is changing, this is being led by the current industry trends of Decarbonization, Digitization, Decentralization and Electrification. Discover how GE Vernova is working with utility, consumer and industrial customers to design and deploy tailored Microgrid and Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Management solutions.

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GE Vernova offers a wide range of transformer solutions for the utility, industrial, commercial, residential and energy markets. These solutions feature flexible, reliable and robust designs to support a wide range of applications. With units operating in some of the most demanding electrical environments around the world, We design and delivers transformer solutions that provide among the highest level of performance and reliability to meet rigorous operating requirements.

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GE Vernova provides GIS solutions from 50 kV to 800 kV, along with secondary products to maximize switchgear and network operation. The portfolio includes a full range of SF6 GIS as well as g3 (SF6-free) GIS at 145 kV and 420 kV voltage levels for utilities and industries worldwide.

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GE Vernova is one of the top circuit breaker suppliers in the world. Our products include a range of live tank circuit breakers (up to 800 kV), dead tank circuit breakers (up to 550 kV), as well as hybrid and compact switchgear assemblies. We also provide solutions for power generation applications with our generator circuit breakers for installations up to 1,500 MW.

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GE Vernova is a global market leader for disconnectors (disconnect switches) since 1960, with 8 product facilities in 7 countries and hundreds of thousands installations in more than 130 countries around the world. The portfolio includes disconnectors for AC applications (up to 1,200 kV), for DC applications (up to 1,000 kV) and for railway applications. We also offer power connectors to connect two or more conductors for a continuous electrical path.

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GE Vernova is an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of high, medium and low voltage instrument transformers. With more than 100 years of experience, We offer a broad array of standard and high accuracy models for revenue metering and system protection applications. The portfolio of instrument transformers ranges from low voltage at 600 V suitable for industrial and high accuracy revenue metering, all the way up to high voltage at 1,200 kV. The portfolio also includes line traps and digital instrument transformers.

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For a century, utilities have relied on us to deliver electrical products and services to meet their quality, durability and performance needs. Our capacitor and reactor product lines are an integral part of our portfolio. GE Vernova provides power capacitors that meet ANSI, IEEE and IEC standards, and our low voltage capacitors are UL listed. Ratings range from 1 kvar to 500 MVAR, and from 240 volts to 500 KV.

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GE Vernova provides a broad range of bushings and surge arresters to help protect electrical assets. The bushings portfolio includes AC and DC solutions that enable long life, high reliability and installation flexibility. GE’s Tranquell surge arresters are ideal for distribution and EHV applications up to 612kV, and are available as polymer and porcelain station and intermediate class IEEE/ANSI C62.11.

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Our SF₆-free switchgear range features the same ratings and same dimensional footprint as the state-of-the-art SF₆ equipment, with a drastically reduced carbon footprint.

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The collection of required asset condition data from the field on a large scale for GE Vernova and 3rd party electrical equipment is a key step in building a robust Asset Performance Management strategy. Grid Services specialists are constantly evaluating and implementing new innovative inspection technologies applying strict processes and methods. The digital inspections methods are designed to improve the efficiency of data collection, oil analysis and online monitoring. All new approaches to capture data are integrated into the EnergyAPM ecosystem for automatic data transfer.

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Energy costs are significant expenses for utilities and industries at large, particularly those that are energy-intensive or operate heavy machinery. Between 5% and 25%* of the expenses in these organizations are allocated to energy payments, with up to 15%** of this energy consumption being wasted during operations.

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GE Vernova offers a wide range of solutions to monitor and manage critical assets on the electrical grid, detect and diagnose issues and provide expert information and services to customers. Our asset monitoring and diagnostics portfolio includes solutions for single- and multi-gas transformer DGA, enhanced transformer solutions and switchgear monitoring, as well as software and services.

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GridBeats™ is a portfolio of software-defined automation solutions for grid digitalization. The portfolio is designed to enable utilities and industrial customers to ensure a stable, efficient energy supply amidst the growing integration of renewable energy sources and aging infrastructure.

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GE Vernova's Critical Infrastructure Communications solutions deliver comprehensive networks that are designed to be secure, flexible, and tailored to meet customers' objectives and unique geographic requirements.

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GE Vernova's comprehensive portfolio of solutions for implementing and managing a substation.

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GE Vernova's Asset Lifecycle Management services combine a large set of methodologies to collect condition data off and online, consulting and asset optimization services using digital technology to improve the monitoring, recording and analysis of asset operations and predict asset behavior.

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GE’s innovative and high-quality services help maintain and optimize high-voltage electrical assets throughout their entire lifecycle. Leveraging the design and manufacturing knowledge of our engineers, the customized service solutions ensure substations and networks perform as planned. Experts deliver services for applications across the power system, keeping assets up-to-date, safe, reliable and efficient while improving customers’ return-on-investment.

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GE Vernova provides a full range of services & support tailored to meet a broad range of power system needs across utility and industrial applications. With deep domain knowledge and industry expertise GE’s service application engineers and technical specialists can help plan, design, operate, maintain, and modernize your protection, control, monitoring and automation systems.

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GE Vernova provides comprehensive services throughout the systems lifecycle. The services can be provided by our local team and with the support of our global Competence Centers when the equipment is installed, during the warranty period and beyond.

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GE Vernova's Grid Solutions' Testing Laboratories enable manufacturers and end users to test their primary equipment by leveraging deep domain expertise and testing facilities, to develop enhanced high voltage products and certify their capabilities before market introductions.

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GE Vernova delivers materials and eco-design studies for high voltage solutions to accelerate insulation and environmental innovation. GE’s services provide the expertise and methods that enable new value to support customer engineering, sourcing, quality control and EHS activities.

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With the rapid digitalization of the grid, utility, power generation and industrial operators require cybersecurity solutions to monitor and protect grid asset and systems from increased severity and frequency of cyber attacks. GE Vernova adopted a “defense in depth” approach, providing innovative cybersecurity solutions designed to increase operational integrity, comply with regulations and control costs of security.

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Utilities today seek to create and connect new sources of power generation to meet growing global demand, while also managing grid reliability, costs and regulatory factors.

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Water is central not just to the economy, but to life. As a result, water treatment systems demand secure, dependable power to ensure process uptime. From the grid-connected substation to reliable electrical protection, control, and power quality metering, GE Vernova offers tailored solutions to keep critical plants operational and meet the unique needs of the water and wastewater industry.

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As power systems become increasingly interconnected and complex, utilities need solutions that optimize energy transmission and management while improving reliability.

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Data centers – and the information they store – are becoming increasingly integral to the way we live our lives every day. With rising demand also come rising costs. And more importantly, the information in these centers must remain secure while simultaneously accessible. We provide data centers with electrical infrastructure solutions from the input utility source to the IT server racks. This includes high-voltage switchgear and transformers, medium and low voltage electrical equipment, automatic transfer switches, switchboards, UPS systems, critical power PDUs, static transfer switches, and overhead busway. This chain of electrification products provides high quality and reliable products and services for the entire lifecycle of a data center.

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The oil and gas industry is evolving at a rate never seen before, facing shifting pricing levels, ever-changing regulatory requirements, and increased environmental consciousness. Through reliable, safe, and innovative solutions and a holistic service offering, GE Vernova can help the energy sector thrive in this changing reality.

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The industry is changing. Simultaneously, so are your utility’s needs. Operational effectiveness, power stability, and critical asset management are key priorities – whether in pulp and paper, steel, or data centers. GE’s holistic portfolio of products and services are designed with reliability, innovation, and sustainability at the forefront, helping you face the energy transition with ease.

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Mining companies require secure communications, efficient asset performance management, and dependable, innovative technology to protect their critical assets. GE Vernova offers a broad product portfolio to help you through each step of the mining process – safely and reliably.

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Distribution Transformers

Highly reliable, state-of-the-art distribution solutions

GE provides a broad array of distribution transformers to support a variety of applications. Our product lines include pole- and pad-mounted, single- and three-phase solutions, as well as primary and secondary substation transformers, cast coil transformers network transformers and voltage regulators.

Designed for diverse utility, contractor and industrial applications, GE’s distribution transformers are manufactured with stringent quality control and standards compliance for high reliability. We utilize state-of-the-art technology in our design and manufacturing systems and quality assurance programs, to provide you with reliable and cost-effective transformer products matched to your system requirements.

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Pole-mount & Pad-mount Transformers
Special Distribution Transformers
Network Transformers & Voltage Regulators

Our broad array of distribution transformers are highly reliable, state-of-the-art distribution solutions with features that allow safe operation and easy maintenance. Explore more about our diverse offerings with the interactive apps below.

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Distribution Pole-mount and Pad-mount Transformers

Prolec GE provides a complete line of distribution transformers ranging from single-phase pole-type distribution transformers to three-phase pad-mount transformers. Our manufacturing and design systems utilize state-of-the-art technology supported by our ISO-9001 certified processes and quality assurance programs.

Single Phase Pole-Mounted Transformerers

Single Phase Pole-Mounted Transformerers

Prolec GE designs and manufactures a complete line of single-phase pole-type distribution transformers for installation on utility overhead systems. These highly reliable and cost-effective transformers are available in a wide variety of ratings and accessory combinations to match your system requirements.

Explore the single-phase pole mounted transformer here.

Key benefits

  • Ratings: 10 to 167 kVA, High Voltage up to 34.5 kV, 150 kV BIL
  • Conventional or Self-protected
  • Mineral or vegetable oil
  • Meets or exceeds RUS, NEMA and ANSI standards C57.12.00, ANSI C57.12.20 as applicable
  • Mild steel tank with welded lifting lugs and hanger brackets for direct-to-pole mounting
  • Single piece clamped cover band meets cover retention requirements of applicable ANSI standards
  • Electrostatically applied polyester powder paint system for superior corrosion protection
Single Phase Pad-Mounted Transformers

Single Phase Pad-Mounted Transformers

Prolec GE manufactures a complete line of single-phase pad-mounted distribution transformers designed to provide the features, performance and aesthetics needed for modern underground residential applications.

Key benefits

  • Modern aesthetics for underground residential applications
  • Ratings: 10 to 167 kVA, up to 150 kV BIL
  • Maxipad and Minipad available
  • Mineral or vegetable oil
Three Phase Pad-Mounted Transformer

Three Phase Pad-Mounted Transformer

Prolec GE offers a complete line of liquid-filled three-phase pad-mounted distribution transformers that meet applicable IEEE standards. These transformers are specifically designed for commercial and residential applications, such as hotels, hospitals, universities, and others. Our transformers are designed for outdoor installation with cabinets, use aluminum or copper windings, and are optimized to maximize efficiency and footprint.

Key benefits

  • Liquid-filled
  • Mineral or vegetable oil
  • Meets applicable ANSI/IEEE standards
  • Ratings: 45 kVA to 5000 kVA, to 34.5 kV, 200 kV BIL
  • Up to 4,000 kVA ONAN

Special Distribution Transformers

Substation Transformers

Substation Transformers

GE Prolec’s distribution transformers are designed for the diverse mining, oil and gas and distribution markets of North America and international applications. Our distribution substation transformers are suited for real-world applications because we rely on extensive customer input and feedback to determine the ideal product testing and quality parameters. Prolec GE has extensive experience designing transformers for heavy duty mining applications such as crushing, grinding, floatation & refining/palletization. We deliver advanced performance under the most demanding operating conditions for offshore operations, exploration and production, as well as onshore operations, refining, petrochemical and storage.

Key benefits

  • Rating up to 7,500 kVA
  • Available in ranges from 225 kVA to 12000 kVA, to 69 kV, 200 kV BIL
  • Mineral, vegetable or synthetic oil
  • DETC
  • Outdoor and indoor designs
Cast coil Transformers

Cast coil Transformers

GE’s cast coil transformer is a low-noise, low-loss, cast resin dry-type transformer. The high-voltage winding with copper conductors and the low-voltage winding with either copper conductors or copper sheet are wound and reinforced by glass-fiber and then cast with resin under vacuum.

Key benefits

  • 100% relative humidity operation
  • Excellent short-circuit
  • Cooled naturally by air (AN) and forced air cooling (AF)
  • Smaller dimensions, less weight, and space saving
  • Customizable designs
  • Windings have high mechanical strength and no partial discharge and are non-flammable
  • Environmental adaptability
Multitap Transformers

Multitap Transformers

The Prolec GE Multitap transformers provide flexible voltages and currents to Electric Submersible Pumps (ESP) used in in artificial lift extraction applications. These transformers winding conductors and insulation are made with high quality and reliable materials. This offering operates in highly corrosive and saline environments and responds to a growing industrial trend to deliver customized power to energy-intensive industries such as Oil & Gas.

Key benefits

  • Rating up to 540 kVA
  • HV up to 4,800 V, BIL up to 60 kV
  • Externally operated de-energized tap changer with 25 Taps)
  • Mineral oil
  • Short circuit withstand and robust design
  • Customizable capacity, voltage, dimensions, winding materials and fluid to fit special needs
  • Easy handling and installation with a base designed for forklift

Network Transformers & Voltage Regulators

Network Transformer

Network Transformer

GE's Safe-NET network transformers are the safest transformers available in the industry for secondary network applications. Safe-NET network transformers are available for subway and vault applications. The Safe-NET transformer is designed to supply power to the network bus and is capable of handling significant short-term overload conditions in this application. It also has one of the smallest foot prints and delivers more KVA per square inch compared to competing products. GE's exclusive transformer tank design features patented tank technology that minimizes the danger from a transformer rupture event, mitigating its impact to adjacent assets and public safety.

For more information, visit our network transformer product page here.

VR-1 Voltage Regulator

Voltage Regulator

GE’s family of voltage regulators are cost effective, robust solutions to regulate voltage without comprising quality and reliability, providing a total cost of ownership that is nearly 20% better than competing products. The VR-1 regulator is designed to provide utilities with a means to protect themselves and their customer against the detrimental effects of voltage variation. Optimum regulation is achieved by controlling the voltage as close to a predetermined level as practical and is “Designed with the Utility in Mind”. GE’s voltage regulators comply with IEEE® C57.15-2009 and NEMA® 4, and are independently certified by KEMA® that the VR-1 meets the stringent Short-Circuit requirements in the IEEE standard. They can operate up to 2 million mechanical operations, providing years of reliable service without costly maintenance. Additionally, GE is one of the first to incorporate measured reverse power flow capability, which is critical on today’s distribution circuits where distributed generation is present.

For more information, visit our voltage regulator product page here.