Mexico's Comision Federal de Electricidad Immediately Solves Critical Emergency Power Needs Following Damage from Hurricane Odile


• The Fast-Execution Strategy Placed by the Comisión Federal de Electricidad was Critical to Solving the Emergency Power Crisis



• Comisión Federal de Electricidad is Implementing GE Solution Supports as Part of Its Efforts to Quickly Restore Power to the Los Cabos Region through GE’s TM2500+ Aeroderivative Gas Turbines



HOUSTON – As Mexico continues to recover from the damage of Hurricane Odile, GE Power Water’s Distributed Power business (NYSE: GE) is working with Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), the country’s Federal Electricity Commission, to quickly restore power for the thousands of people who have been affected by the hurricane. As a fast-power solution, GE is providing four 25-megawatt (MW), trailer-mounted TM2500+ aeroderivative gas turbine sets, which began shipping two days after the contract signing.



“In GE, we are proud to work with partners such as CFE. We recognize CFE’s efforts in coping with the emergency in a timely and effective way, the response of a world-class company,” said Raúl Gallegos, CEO of GE Mexico. “As a company with a strong commitment to Mexico’s development, with a presence of over 118 years in the country, we are glad to have been able to actively collaborate with Mexican authorities in order to restore power as fast as possible to the communities impacted by Hurricane Odile in mid-September.”



The units began shipping on October 1, from GE’s Jacintoport, Texas, facility and by air through George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston to San Jose del Cabo Airport in Mexico. The aeroderivative gas turbines are amongst the best-in-class energy solutions developed by GE to help cope with emergencies.



“Speed is an understatement when dealing with an emergency crisis and, therefore, fast execution was critical to support CFE’s efforts in solving the power situation in Mexico. We commend CFE for its quick response in the wake of the destruction from Hurricane Odile,” said Lorraine Bolsinger, president and CEO for GE’s Distributed Power business. “GE is pleased that our technology will have such a tangible, positive impact on the citizens in this region by providing them with fast, reliable power.”



Known as GE's “Power Plant on Wheels,” the TM2500+ is derived from jet-engine technology powering the world’s airlines. Engineered for flexibility and quick dispatch, it is ideal for providing a baseload bridge to permanent power installations or for generating additional or backup power in support of periods of high electrical demand, disaster relief, plant shutdowns or equipment maintenance. It is available for 50-hertz and 60-hertz applications, reaches full power in 10 minutes or less, offers low emissions and has a small footprint for sites where space is limited.



About GE’s Distributed Power Business

GE Power Water’s Distributed Power business is a leading provider of power equipment, engines and services focused on power generation at or near the point of use. Distributed Power’s product portfolio includes highly efficient industrial reciprocating engines and aeroderivative gas turbines that generate 100 kW to 100 MW of power for numerous industries globally. In addition, Distributed Power offers life cycle services and support for more than 37,000 distributed power products worldwide to help customers meet their business challenges-anywhere and anytime.



Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Distributed Power employs about 5,000 people around the world.



About GE

GE (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com.



About GE Power Water

GE Power Water provides customers with a broad array of power generation, energy delivery and water process technologies to solve their challenges locally. Power Water works in all areas of the energy industry including renewable resources such as wind and solar, biogas and alternative fuels; and coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy. The business also develops advanced technologies to help solve the world’s most complex challenges related to water availability and quality. Power & Water’s six business units include Distributed Power, Nuclear Energy, Power Generation Products, Power Generation Services, Renewable Energy and Water & Process Technologies. Headquartered in Schenectady, N.Y., Power & Water is GE’s largest industrial business.



For more information, contact:



Loranda Shaw

GE Distributed Power

+1 832 627 2081

lorandaf.shaw@ge.com



Howard Masto or Tom Murnane

Masto Public Relations

+1 518 786 6488

howard.masto@ge.com

tom.murnane@mastopr.com

 








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