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GE Vernova-Larsen & Toubro consortium to build advanced National System Control Center (NSCC) for KETRACO in Kenya

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  • New centers being built at Embakasi and Suswa with advanced grid technology for efficient electricity transmission.

  • GE Vernova to provide advanced grid technology and software, with Larsen & Toubro handling all civil works.

  • Project financed by France through the French Development Agency and the French Treasury.

NAIROBI, Kenya (June 11, 2025) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV) today announced that the GE Vernova-Larsen & Toubro (L&T) consortium will build an advanced National System Control Center (NSCC) for Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) to monitor and manage Kenya’s national electricity grid. The work will include constructing a Main Control Centre building in Embakasi, equipped with advanced grid software solutions and the latest substation automation, monitoring, and communication equipment. Additionally, an Emergency Control Centre building in Suswa will be constructed, featuring the same systems and an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system for transmission operations. GE Vernova booked the order in the first quarter of 2025.

Kenya's Electricity Goals
Kenya has set ambitious electricity goals aimed at achieving universal access and transitioning to a sustainable energy future. The country aims to ensure that 100% of its population has access to reliable and affordable electricity by 2030. To achieve this, Kenya is investing heavily in expanding its electricity grid and enhancing generation capacity. Additionally, Kenya is focusing on enhancing energy efficiency and developing smart grid technologies to optimize electricity transmission, distribution and consumption.

“A new, advanced NSCC is essential for managing increased electricity demand as Kenya's economy grows. When commissioned, the new NSCC system would play a critical role in supporting our mandate as System Operator(SO). It will ensure reliable, secure, and efficient electricity transmission across the country. It is a game-changer for Kenya’s electricity transmission capabilities, significantly improving our ability to manage the grid, enhance the quality of power, and integrate renewable energy sources,” said Dr. Eng. John Mativo, MBS, Managing Director and CEO at KETRACO.

Consortium Roles and Responsibilities
GE Vernova, through its French entity Grid Solutions SAS, will lead the consortium and provide advanced grid technology from its Electrification Software and Grid Automation portfolio. This technology includes two solutions from its GridOS® orchestration software portfolio—Advanced Energy Management Systems (AEMS) and Wide Area Management Systems (WAMS)—Enterprise Asset Management Systems (EAM), and several solutions from its grid automation portfolio - GridBeats™ - Asset Performance Management System (APM), Condition Monitoring devices, Substation Automation Systems, and Telecommunication Systems. Larsen & Toubro will handle all civil works, including the construction of two fully equipped greenfield control center buildings, equipment installation, and support for system configuration, testing, and commissioning. The project is expected to be completed within three years.

“GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to handle projects of this scale and complexity, requiring both advanced software solutions and grid automation equipment, as well as unique financing solutions. With our comprehensive capabilities in managing such projects end-to-end, we believe KETRACO will significantly benefit from GE Vernova’s expertise, ensuring seamless integration and operational efficiency from project inception to completion,” said Philippe Piron, CEO of GE Vernova’s Electrification Systems businesses. “By providing Kenya with an advanced electricity control center, we’re aiming to enhance the reliability and efficiency of its national grid. This is a pivotal step in paving the way for a more sustainable future that supports the country’s electrification and decarbonization goals.”

Financial and Development Support
The project is made possible through a financing partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD) and the French Treasury, which are providing vital support to KETRACO for the development of a stronger and more sustainable electricity grid in Kenya. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to advancing Kenya’s energy goals by enabling more reliable and efficient power infrastructure.

“France is committed to supporting sustainable infrastructure projects in Kenya, notably in the Power sector, as part of the broader ongoing collaboration between Kenya and France on energy transition and climate. A modern NSCC will make the Kenyan grid more resilient and reliable, enabling the integration of more variable renewable energy and ultimately providing more reliable and affordable power to Kenya’s businesses and households. The project is fully financed by France with two separate and complementary financing from AFD and the French Treasury, supported by a related grand from the European Union dedicated to Capacity building,” said H.E Arnaud Suquet, the French Ambassador to Kenya.

GE Vernova’s Financial Services business played an integral role in the procurement process, advising the consortium and securing concessional financing from the French Treasury to supplement AFD’s funding. This seamless partnership showcases the importance of combining technical expertise with innovative financing to deliver impactful, future-ready energy solutions.

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Notes to Editors
A National System Control Center (NSCC) is like a central brain of a country's electricity grid. It's responsible for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing the flow of electricity across the entire power system. It can also effectively integrate renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and geothermal into the grid. Real-time monitoring allows for prompt corrective actions, improving grid stability and reducing the risk of power outages and blackouts.

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About GE Vernova

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.

GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business electrifies the world with advanced grid technologies and systems, enabling power transmission and distribution across the power grid, and supporting a decarbonized and secured energy transition.

GE Vernova’s Electrification Software business is focused on delivering the intelligent applications and insights needed to accelerate electrification and decarbonization across the entire energy ecosystem – from how it’s created, how it’s orchestrated, to how it’s consumed.

Grid Software business and GridOS® portfolio is trusted by global utilities to orchestrate a more sustainable energy grid and help deliver reliable and affordable electricity to their customers.

Power & Energy Resources Software helps improve reliability and drive decarbonization.

Proficy® Software & Services business delivers proven industrial software that improves efficiency and quality, enables connected workers, and operationalizes sustainability across diverse industries ranging from manufacturing to utilities.

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GE Vernova whitepapers offer pragmatic approach on AI for more intelligent energy grids

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (June 10, 2025) – As utilities face increasing complexity in the modern energy landscape, GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) has released two whitepapers examining the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in making electric grids more intelligent. These whitepapers are part of a comprehensive series exploring the application of AI to grid operations, planning, and energy market use cases.

First Whitepaper: Empower Intelligent Grids With AI (Download Here)

Utilities are navigating unprecedented challenges impacting the reliability and resiliency of the grid. Integrating both renewable and distributed energy sources like rooftop solar and battery storage makes it difficult for operators to keep the grid in balance. Data centers and broad electrification efforts present difficulties with increased and concentrated demand, along with variable and large energy load patterns. The frequency of extreme weather events and cyber threats threaten grid resilience. Traditional grid management approaches are proving inadequate in addressing these dynamic challenges. AI offers game-changing potential but integrating it into grid planning and operations can be difficult for utilities due to siloed data from disparate systems across operational technology (OT), information technology (IT), and external data (e.g. weather).

This whitepaper offers key steps and considerations to help utilities take a practical approach to successful AI adoption, with building a solid data foundation as an easy first step. It also looks at how GE Vernova’s GridOS® Data Fabric can help utilities access, integrate, and contextualize energy data from GridOS applications and disparate sources in a single, unified view that spans transmission and distribution. Download here.

Second Whitepaper: AI in Grid Operations (Download Here)

Innovative AI capabilities are needed for grid operators to enhance operational insights, provide decision-making guidance, and offer advanced automation. This whitepaper delves deeper into the crucial role of AI in grid operations, with a focus on detection, prediction, and optimization. Key insights include:

  • The complex challenges driving the need for AI adoption in real-time and near-real-time grid operations—intermittent renewables, higher peak loads, distributed generation, multi-directional energy flows, and severe weather events—as well as the requirements utilities must fulfill to successfully apply AI in these areas.

  • An AI adoption framework that takes a pragmatic approach and accounts for risk, including technical and regulatory factors and the automation maturity journey that starts with decision support, then human-in-the-loop, and finally, full automation.

  • Current and emerging AI/ML capabilities in grid operations, including forecasting, inertia prediction, disruption preparation, operator decision support (virtual operator), alarm analysis, log analysis, and more.

The whitepaper also looks at how GridOS, the first software portfolio designed specifically for grid orchestration, provides the necessary AI platform to support utilities in their AI/ML journey across various maturity levels and automation needs. GridOS comprises a microservices-based architecture and provides horizontal scalability, solution composability, a grid-specific data foundation, and hybrid cloud deployment capability. All of these are essential for AI-enabled applications. Download here.

Quote from Mahesh Sudhakaran, General Manager of GE Vernova’s Grid Software business: “There is no AI for electric grid networks without unlocking control system data. Our mission is to empower every utility to achieve grid orchestration through data and AI. We have a pragmatic approach to help utilities unlock their energy data and activate AI-enabled applications and train AI models so they can orchestrate a more intelligent grid.”

Happening Now: GridOS Customer Conference

This announcement coincides with Orchestrate 2025, GE Vernova’s annual GridOS customer conference. More than seventy global electric utilities are attending the event, which is taking place June 10–13 in Boston, MA. To learn more about how GE Vernova’s grid orchestration software can help utilities achieve a more sustainable energy grid, click here.

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About GE Vernova

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.

GE Vernova’s Electrification Software business is focused on delivering the intelligent applications and insights needed to accelerate electrification and decarbonization across the entire energy ecosystem – from how it’s created, how it’s orchestrated, to how it’s consumed.

Grid Software business and GridOS® portfolio is trusted by global utilities to orchestrate a more sustainable energy grid and help deliver reliable and affordable electricity to their customers.

Power & Energy Resources Software helps improve reliability and drive decarbonization.

Proficy® Software & Services business delivers proven industrial software that improves efficiency and quality, enables connected workers, and operationalizes sustainability across diverse industries ranging from manufacturing to utilities.

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A New Lease on Light: GE Vernova’s Repower Program Keeps Electricity Flowing by Upgrading America’s Aging Wind Turbines

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GE Vernova to advance Norway’s grid decarbonization with SF₆-free technology

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  • GE Vernova to deliver two SF₆-free 420 kV gas-insulated substations (GIS) in Norway, utilizing its g³ technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

  • The substations are expected to modernize Norway’s grid, increase capacity, and enable the electrification of Melkøya Island, home to Equinor’s Snøhvit gas field and Hammerfest LNG plant

  • These two substations demonstrate GE Vernova's g³ gas technology, widely adopted by multiple Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), as a leading SF₆-free solution for high voltage switchgear from 72.5 kV up to 420 kV

Hammerfest, Norway (May 21, 2025) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced the forthcoming deployment of two high-voltage 420 kV sulfur hexafluoride - free (SF6-free) gas-insulated substations (GIS) for Statnett SF, Norway’s Transmission System Operator (TSO), and Equinor ASA. Awarded in the fourth quarter of last year, the contract covers the design, supply, and installation of GIS units at Skaidi and Hyggevatn as part of Statnett’s 420 kV transmission line project—an important milestone supporting Norway’s energy transition and decarbonization effort.

The Skaidi substation involves upgrading the existing facility, while the Hyggevatn substation will be a completely new installation. Together, they aim to modernize Norway’s electrical grid, increase capacity, and electrify Melkøya Island, home to Equinor’s Snøhvit gas field and Hammerfest LNG plant. This initiative aligns with Statnett’s and Equinor’s commitment to achieving a sustainable energy transition while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The design of these next-generation substations will be based on GE Vernova’s g³ technology, which replaces SF₆ gas, a potent greenhouse gas commonly used in high-voltage equipment. The g³ technology is part of GE Vernova’s GRiDEA portfolio, a suite of decarbonization solutions that empower grid operators to meet their net-zero objectives. Launched in 2014, g³ gas shows an approximately 99% reduction in greenhouse gas contribution to global warming compared to SF₆, supporting the energy sector’s decarbonization goals.

Driving decarbonization of the grid across Europe

“This project in Norway is the latest of many contracts that we have signed for our new SF₆-free 420 kV T155g GIS since our first one in Scotland in 2020. GE Vernova’s g³ product portfolio has experienced strong commercial growth since the launch of our first SF6-free product, underscoring the trust placed in g³ by over 60 utilities in Europe and Asia,” said Eric Chaussin, Power Transmission Business Leader at GE Vernova’s Electrification segment. “This marks another important milestone in our journey to electrify and decarbonize the world’s grids. We are proud to support the climate ambitions of Norway.”

GE Vernova’s g³ technology roadmap covers a wide range of voltage levels, from 72.5 kV up to 550 kV. The EU Commission LIFE Programme recognized the potential of this innovative technology by co-funding the development of the SF₆-free 420 kV GIS interrupter under the "LifeGRID" project. The g³ technology is now enabling utilities to take immediate action to reduce the carbon footprint of their high-voltage power grids, supporting their decarbonization goals.

Statnett’s Skaidi and Hyggevatn substations are expected to become operational by 2029. GE Vernova has a  track record of successful GIS Substations in Norway, including in Oslo Smestad, Sogn, and Hamang.

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This document contains forward-looking statements – that is, statements related to future events that by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. These forward-looking statements address GE Vernova's expected future business and financial performance, and the expected performance of its products, the impact of its services and the results they may generate or produce, and often contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “would,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “target,” “preliminary,” or “range.” Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements about planned and potential transactions, investments or projects and their expected results and the impacts of macroeconomic and market conditions and volatility on business operations, financial results and financial position and on the global supply chain and world economy

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About GE Vernova

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.

GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business electrifies the world with advanced grid technologies and systems, enabling power transmission and distribution across the power grid, and supporting a decarbonized and secured energy transition.

© 2025 GE Vernova and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
GE and the GE Monogram are trademarks of General Electric Company used under trademark license.

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In Sync: How a Steam-Era Machine Can Upgrade the 21st-Century Electric Grid

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GE Vernova to invest USD $16 million to expand manufacturing footprint in India to meet rising demand for advanced grid infrastructure

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  • GE Vernova to expand electrification manufacturing and engineering capabilities in India with new facilities in Chennai and Noida.

  • New capacity to support HVDC and FACTS technologies for grid stability and renewable integration

  • Investment enhances local production, reduces supply chain dependencies, and supports export demand.

Delhi, India (May 14, 2025) GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) today announced plans to invest approximately USD $16 million in India to expand its electrification manufacturing and engineering footprint—specifically, advanced grid technologies that enable stable, reliable, and secure delivery of electricity.

The investment will be made by GE Vernova T&D India Limited (NSE: GEV T&D), the listed entity of GE Vernova’s Electrification business in India and includes the development of a new manufacturing line at its existing facility in Chennai (Pallavaram) and a new facility in Noida. These expansions are expected to enhance the ability of GE Vernova T&D India Limited to manufacture and test key next-generation equipment used in modern transmission systems, supporting both India’s energy transition and export demand from other fast-growing economies.

These new expansions will focus on High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) and Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems (FACTS)—technologies that help stabilize power grids, reduce transmission losses, and make it easier to connect renewable energy like solar and wind. These systems are critical for getting renewable energy from where it’s generated—often in remote areas—to where it’s needed most: cities, industries, and communities.

“India continues to be a critical part of our global strategy—both for our customers and as a manufacturing hub,” said Johan Bindele, VP of Grid Systems Integration at GE Vernova. “GE Vernova’s Electrification equipment backlog has more than tripled over the past year—driven by strong demand for transformers, switchgear, and grid technologies including HVDC and FACTS. These new expansions are aimed at enhancing our capabilities in the region, helping reduce supply chain dependencies, and allowing us to deliver faster, smarter solutions to customers in India and around the world.”

“With energy demand rising and more renewables being added to the grid, the need for strong, smart, and flexible infrastructure has never been greater,” said Sandeep Zanzaria, Managing Director and CEO of GE Vernova T&D India Limited. “Through this investment, we are strengthening our ability to deliver technologies that help utilities move more power, with fewer losses, over longer distances—and do it more sustainably.”

Investment Details:

  • The new manufacturing line at the existing Chennai facility will produce Line Commutated Converter (LCC) HVDC valves and Voltage Source Converter (VSC) Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) valves. 
    These valves are key components of advanced HVDC and FACTS systems. LCC is typically used for long-distance, high-capacity power transmission, while VSC is more suitable for connecting renewable energy sources and providing grid stability.
  • In Noida, GE Vernova T&D India Limited will set up a new engineering and test lab to support design and system validation for these solutions, as well as supply control systems ensuring quality and performance in real-world grid conditions.

The Noida lab is expected to be operational by the end of 2025, and the new manufacturing line in Chennai facility by early-2027.

Included within GE Vernova’s previously announced ~$4 billion cumulative capex plan through 2028, this investment is part of GE Vernova’s broader “Asia for Asia” strategy—focusing on building localized manufacturing capacity to better serve regional needs, while contributing to global supply chain resilience. It also supports India’s ambition to become a renewable energy leader by expanding access to “Make in India” technologies that power everything from homes to factories with more efficiency and less environmental impact.

GE Vernova T&D India currently operates five manufacturing facilities across the country and has served the Indian grid for over 100 years.

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About GE Vernova T&D India
GE Vernova T&D India Ltd is the listed entity of GE Vernova’s Electrification segment in India. With over 100 years of presence in the country, GE Vernova T&D India is a leading player in the power transmission and distribution business. The company provides a versatile and robust range of solutions for connecting and evacuating power from generations sources onto the grid, and a wide range of products including power transformers, circuit breakers, gas-insulated switchgear, instrument transformers, substation automation, digital software solutions, turnkey substation solutions, FACTS, HVDC, and maintenance support. With five manufacturing sites, GE Vernova T&D India is future ready to meet the industry’s growing demand for grid equipment and services. GE Vernova is committed to invent, deploy, and service technology to help decarbonize and electrify the Indian grid, and catalyse access to more secure, sustainable, reliable, and affordable electricity, to help drive global economic development.

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About GE Vernova

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.

GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business electrifies the world with advanced grid technologies and systems, enabling power transmission and distribution across the power grid, and supporting a decarbonized and secured energy transition.

Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements – that is, statements related to future events that by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. These forward-looking statements often address GE Vernova’s expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and the expected performance of its products, the impact of its services and the results they may generate or produce, and often contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “would,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “target,” “preliminary,” or “range.” Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements about planned and potential transactions, investments or projects and their expected results and the impacts of macroeconomic and market conditions and volatility on the Company’s business operations, financial results and financial position and on the global supply chain and world economy.

© 2025 GE Vernova and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
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GE Vernova expands its utility-scale FLEXINVERTER platform to boost efficiency and global reach

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  • The new FLEXINVERTER solutions help improve efficiency, reduce costs, and speed up the deployment of battery energy storage (BESS) and solar power projects.

Munich, Germany (May 7, 2025) – GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) today announced the launch of two key updates to its utility-scale FLEXINVERTER platform:

  • The new FLEXINVERTER 1.5kV solution featuring advanced silicon carbide (SiC) technology for utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS).
  • The expansion of its previously launched 2kV FLEXINVERTER solution for photovoltaic (PV) plants to International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) markets, following its initial rollout in the United States.

Both developments represent important steps forward in enhancing energy efficiency, reducing project costs, and supporting the transition to a more sustainable global energy infrastructure.

The IEC markets refer to countries that follow International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards for electrical equipment, including most of Europe, parts of Asia, Africa, and other global regions outside North America.

Advancing Efficiency with new inverter solutions

Built on GE Vernova’s proven FLEXINVERTER platform, the new 1.5kV SiC solution is designed to deliver greater electrical efficiency, higher power density, and more compact, lightweight inverter designs that optimize installation space. Silicon carbide technology allows inverters to operate at higher voltages and temperatures, helping reduce energy losses, cooling needs, and system size — ultimately lowering the levelized cost of storage (LCoS) and overall EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) costs.

At the same time, GE Vernova has expanded its 2kV FLEXINVERTER for PV applications to support IEC markets, offering solar developers significant balance of system (BOS) cost savings through reduced cable sizes, lower energy losses, and improved system efficiency.

Global Manufacturing and Expansion

The FLEXINVERTER platform was developed at GE Vernova’s engineering center in Berlin, Germany, and will be manufactured at facilities in Chennai, India, and Pittsburgh, USA. Earlier this year, GE Vernova announced plans to expand capabilities at the Pittsburgh site, including a new manufacturing line for the FLEXINVERTER platform, expected to create more than 270 new jobs. The Chennai facility will also experience continued growth to support global supply chain needs.

"The introduction of the FLEXINVERTER 1.5kV SiC (BESS) and 2kV PV solutions reflect GE Vernova’s commitment to advancing technologies that meet the evolving needs of the energy industry," said Ed Torres, Business Leader, Power Conversion & Storage, GE Vernova. "Building on our prior success with the 2 kV solar inverter launch, this next step in battery storage technology is expected to deliver improved project economics, higher efficiency, and more sustainable energy solutions. We anticipate initial shipments to begin in the first half of 2026.”

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About GE Vernova

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion & Storage business combines advanced energy conversion and storage systems to meet the electrification needs of utilities and industries. With a focus on industrial electrification, power stability, and energy storage solutions, Power Conversion & Storage empowers customers by addressing their most complex electrification challenges and accelerating their transition to a sustainable, decarbonized future.

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A Library of Power Grids: How a Team of Power System Experts Curates Intelligence on Global Electricity Systems

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Foundational repositories like the ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World and the NOAA’s World Weather Records serve as libraries rich with the critical data used to analyze trends and forecast possible futures by multiple industries across the world. As we head into electricity’s expansive golden age, our knowledge base requires a similar specialized collection: intelligence and fine detail on global power systems.

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GE Vernova addresses grid reliability and digitization challenges at DISTRIBUTECH 2025

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  • GE Vernova launches new whitepapers at DISTRIBUTECH 2025 to help utilities tackle grid reliability, cybersecurity, and digitalization challenges.

  • Insights focus on virtualized protection, AI-driven grid management, and secure remote access for modern, resilient energy networks.

  • Experts showcase solutions live at DISTRIBUTECH 2025, Booth 3223, demonstrating real-world tools for a future-ready grid.

TEXAS, US (March 25, 2025) - As utilities worldwide confront growing challenges in grid security, modernization, and reliability, GE Vernova has released a series of whitepapers offering practical strategies to strengthen energy systems. Launched during DISTRIBUTECH 2025 in Dallas, Texas, these whitepapers provide global grid operators with insights into cybersecurity, digitalization, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) strategies—all critical for ensuring a secure, resilient, and future-ready energy network.

Why grid reliability and automation are more crucial now than ever

The world is entering a new age of electricity, where AI-driven data centers, electrified transport, and industrial automation are reshaping energy demand. This shift is putting immense pressure on grids, forcing utilities to rethink their approach to resilience and efficiency. At the same time, energy grids have become prime targets for sophisticated cyberattacks. To respond, utilities must adopt scalable, software-based solutions that have the power to revolutionize the grid—enhance reliability without costly hardware overhauls, ensuring secure remote access and substation resilience, optimizing grid utilization, unlocking new economic opportunities, and more.

GE Vernova’s latest whitepapers provide actionable guidance to help utilities navigate these pressing challenges  to help secure their networks and achieve a grid fit for the future.

Key Focus Areas in the Whitepapers

1. Modernizing with Virtualized Protection, Automation & Control (VPAC)

Utilities are facing a fundamental shift in how protection and control systems are managed. Traditional hardware-dependent protection systems are struggling to keep up with evolving grid complexities, making virtualization an essential tool for modern utilities. GE Vernova’s research explores:

  • Unlocking Resilience & Scalability with Virtualized Software-Defined Substation Solutions – GE Vernova’s study explores how virtualization can replace cumbersome hardware dependencies, reduce operational costs, and enable seamless remote upgrades—ushering in a new era of flexible, software-driven grid management. Download  here.

2. Strengthening Grid Cybersecurity

The power grid is no longer just an engineering challenge—it’s a security imperative. These grids remain prime targets for cyberattacks, with legacy systems and digital substations often serving as vulnerable points. Two whitepapers focus on:

  • Secure Remote Access Solutions – Many grid assets were never designed for remote operation, making them highly vulnerable to cyberattacks. This whitepaper outlines next-generation access control strategies to safeguard legacy infrastructure while enabling seamless modernization. Download  here.
  • Substation Cyber Resilience – Digital substations are revolutionizing grid management, but they also introduce new risks. This whitepaper explores multi-layered cybersecurity strategies that strengthen defenses, minimize attack surfaces, and protect against sophisticated grid disruptions. Download  here.

3. Empowering Intelligent Grids With AI

  • The energy landscape is rapidly transforming, and utilities are facing unprecedented challenges driven by the integration of renewable energy sources, increasing grid complexity, and the need for enhanced resilience against cyber threats and extreme weather events. Traditional grid management approaches are proving inadequate in addressing these dynamic challenges. This whitepaper—part of a series of four—delves into the pivotal role that AI can play in revolutionizing grid management. Download here.

Showcasing Innovation at DISTRIBUTECH 2025

At DISTRIBUTECH 2025 in Dallas, Texas, GE Vernova is showcasing its latest advancements in grid digitization and automation technologies, providing real-world solutions for grid reliability, security, modernization and orchestration. Experts will be on-site at Booth Number 3223 to discuss the insights from the whitepapers and demonstrate how advanced digital and automation solutions can help utilities build a more resilient and future-proof power network.

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About GE Vernova

GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) is a purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future.

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