| COLOGNE, GERMANY—May 26, 2009— Electrabel, one of Europe’s leading energy companies, has selected GE Energy’s latest gas turbine emissions control technology to reduce emissions and increase efficiency for one of the largest power stations in Europe. Beginning in the second quarter of 2009, GE will retrofit Electrabel’s gas turbines with its newest dry low NOx (nitrous oxide) combustion system, the DLN 2.6+, which was developed to help power plant operators meet or exceed increasingly stringent emissions regulations in Europe and elsewhere in the world. GE’s emissions technology is capable of reducing NOx and CO emissions by 40 percent or more on GE Frame 9FA gas turbines without the use of chemical systems or water. In addition to lower emissions, this technology also enables the gas turbine to be operated at lower power during off-peak periods, consuming less fuel and helping to reduce plant operating costs. Electrabel’s Eems power station in Eemshaven, The Netherlands, features five GE 9FA gas turbines. The plant has a total capacity of 1,700 megawatts of electricity in combined-cycle* operation, enough to supply power to more than one million typical European households. “Electrabel has selected the best technology available to reduce emissions for this type of gas turbine,” said Ricardo Cordoba, president of GE Energy Western Europe and Northern Africa. “Built upon decades of GE experience in combustion technology, this enhanced DLN 2.6+ product is part of GE’s commitment to power the world responsibly.” The first GE DLN 2.6+ system for the Eems plant will be installed in 2009 and the remaining four will be installed before the end of 2011. The installations will be scheduled as part of the normal maintenance requirements of the power plant. Electrabel, which has used GE gas turbine technology for a number of years, is the largest power producer in the Benelux countries. It is part of SUEZ, an international industrial and services group that designs sustainable and innovative solutions in the management of public utilities as a partner of public authorities, businesses and individuals in electricity, natural gas, energy services, water and water management. * In a combined-cycle power plant the gas turbine exhaust heat is captured and turned into steam to drive a steam turbine-generator, enabling the plant to produce more electricity without an increase in fuel. About GE EnergyGE Energy (www.ge.com/energy) is one of the world’s leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies, with 2008 revenue of $29.3 billion. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, GE Energy works in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas; and other alternative fuels. Numerous GE Energy products are certified under ecomagination, GE’s corporate-wide initiative to aggressively bring to market new technologies that will help customers meet pressing environmental challenges. About GEGE is a diversified global infrastructure, finance and media company that is built to meet essential world needs. From energy, water, transportation and health to access to money and information, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.ge.com. GE is Imagination at Work. For more information, contact:In the U.S. Jon Bogle Ken Darling or Howard Masto In Europe Laura Aresi |
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