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180-Megawatt Ubungo Facility Currently Provides up to 25 Percent of the Power in Tanzania<\/em><\/p>\n

GE\u2019s Power Services business\u00a0 and Songas signed a multiyear service agreement (MYA) to upgrade equipment at Songas\u2019 Ubungo Power Plant in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The MYA encompasses GE\u2019s Fleet360 platform of total plant solutions, helping Songas ensure the long-term, reliable operation of its power plant. The upgrades will help Songas increase the efficiency and the plant\u2019s capacity at the Ubungo plant by approximately 10 megawatts (MW). Today the power plant provides nearly 25 percent of the power in Tanzania.<\/p>\n

\u201cSongas owns 6 gas turbines, including 4 GE LM6000 gas turbines which it has been operating at Ubungo Power Plant since 2004. Songas and GE have been working together for several years to ensure high performances of these turbines. Songas is very pleased about this new initiative with GE to help increase the efficiency and reliability of the plant throughout the duration of its agreement, \u201d said Nigel Whittaker, Managing Director, Songas Ltd.<\/p>\n

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GE’s LM6000 Gas Turbine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Under the terms of the deal, GE\u00a0 will upgrade three of the four LM6000 gas turbines in the fleet from the LM6000PA to the LM 6000PC, expected to increase the output of the units from 38 megawatts (MW) to 43 MW each\u2014and reaching output levels of up to 46 MW with GE\u2019s optional SPRINT technology. The eight-year MYA, which also includes maintenance and repairs of the gas turbines, will help Songas to increase the efficiency of the Ubungo plant to around 41 percent\u2014approximately a 3 percent improvement.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the Government of Tanzania continues to pursue the expansion of generation capacity and extend the capability of its power grid, upgrading existing power plants to improve operation and efficiency is a must\u201d said Elisee Sezan, general manager, GE Power Services for Sub-Saharan Africa. \u201cWith GE\u2019s tailored, Fleet360 solutions, we are able to help Songas take advantage of the country\u2019s commercially available natural gas reserves to meet its increasing demand for available and reliable electricity. With this deal, we will help to better position the Ubungo plant to provide reliable, efficient power for the foreseeable future\u201d.<\/p>\n

According to a World Bank\u2019s report [1], in Tanzania, less than 45 percent of the nearly 50-million-people are connected to the grid. The Government of Tanzania\u2019s sector reform plan aims to expand power generation capacity by up to 10,000 MW by 2025, helping to meet increasing energy demands driven by an economy that is expected to continue to grow at a rate of 7 percent annually in 2017 and 2018.<\/p>\n

Aeroderivative gas turbines provide the ability to frequently and rapidly ramp up to meet load and demand fluctuations\u2014a concern for power grids that rely heavily on renewable generation. They also offer the reliability and flexibility needed to bring power to people around the globe that otherwise may not be able to access it.<\/p>\n

GE\u2019s LM6000 aeroderivative technology provides great flexibility with up to 41% simple cycle efficiency (56% combined cycle), fast-start (as little as 5 minutes from cold iron), fast ramping, and ability to cost effectively cycle multiple times per day. The LM6000 family has more operating hours than any other aeroderivative gas turbine greater than 40 MW.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis project, the latest in our 13-year history with Songas, demonstrates our commitment to working with customers to bring power to more people and to help improve the efficiency and reliability of electricity throughout Africa,\u201d Sezan continued.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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