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FlexEfficiency* 50 Combined Cycle Power Plant

A new standard in operational flexibility Innovative total plant design Industry leading baseload efficiency Full-load gas turbine validation prior to first fire
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Gas Turbine Generator Steam Turbine Heat Recovery Steam Generator Circulating water to condenser

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Bus duct Air inlet Step-up transformer Clutch Power Distribution Centers
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Technical Data (50 Hz)

Overall Plant
Net Power Output (MW) Combined Cycle Efficiency NOX emissions (at 15% O2) CO emissions Fuel 510 Greater than 61% 30 to 50 mg/Nm3 30 mg/Nm3 Natural gas and distillate oil

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Plant Operational Capabilities

Gas Turbine
Type Net ISO rating in simple cycle (MW) Exhaust gas flow (kg/s) Exhaust gas temperature (C) Combustor type

9FB 338 745

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Under 30 minute hot start without efficiency or life penalty Greater than 50 MW/minute ramp rate 40% combined cycle turndown with emissions guarantees

623 DLN 2.6+

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Introductory offering

Steam Turbine
Type HP turbine steam pressure/temp (bar/C) 109D-14, triple pressure reheat, triple casing 152/585

Generator
Type Output (MVA) Voltage (kV) W28 650 21

Heat Recovery Steam Generator

Type Triple pressure, reheat drum

Control System
Type Mark* VIe plant control with OpFlex* software

109D-14 Steam Turbine

W28 Generator

9FB Heavy Duty Gas Turbine

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GE FlexEfficiency* 50 Combined Cycle Power Plant

Product Snapshot

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The FlexEfficiency 50 Combined Cycle Power Plant is GEs latest innovation in gas turbine technology, engineered to deliver cleaner, more efficient energy onto the power grid and into our homes. The first product in GEs new FlexEfficiency portfolio, the FlexEfficiency 50 plant will enable the integration of more renewable resources onto the power grid by combining flexibility and efficiency to rapidly ramp up when the wind is not blowing or the sun is not shining, and to efficiently ramp down when they are available.

Enabling Renewables
Demand for renewable energy is growing. As additional renewable sources join the grid, reliable power generation and stress on the grid both become larger issues. GEs new natural gas-driven plant can accelerate the widespread adoption of renewable power generation around the world. Its flexible, jet engine-based technology addresses variability, reliability, and the need for lower fuel use and operating costs. The FlexEfficiency 50 plant does this while simultaneously helping utilities take advantage of the growing trend to use abundant, cleaner-burning natural gas for power generation.

Product Attributes
Efficiency
The FlexEfficiency 50 plant is rated at 510 megawatts with greater than 61% efficiency, significantly reducing the amount of fuel needed to create power. The plant: Provides greater than 61% base load efficiency and maintains highly-efficient operations even when ramped down Can be integrated with a concentrated solar power field to achieve more than 70% efficiency Has a 10% smaller footprint than existing combined cycle power plants with equivalent output Offers a cleaner, simpler design that enables easier maintenance and increases reliability

Flexibility

Flexibility refers to a power plants ability to respond to varying grid demands. Key flexibility attributes of the FlexEfficiency 50 plant are: Achieves a ramp-rate of more than 50 megawatts per minute, twice the ramp-rate of todays industry benchmarks Allows the plant to turn down to 40% of its load while maintaining emissions guarantees Starts in less than 30 minutes

FlexEfficiency

FlexEfficiency is the powerful combination of efficiency and operational flexibility. GE believes owners and operators can generate electricity more cost-effectively if they include flexibility and efficiency considerations in their evaluation models, and has termed this concept FlexEfficiency. FlexEfficiency is defined as profitable annual MWHrs divided by annual fuel consumption. In the way that a cars actual fuel efficiency is the combination of its highway and city fuel efficiencies, FlexEfficiency represents a power plants efficiency over a variety of operating conditions.

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Combined Cycle Plant
A combined cycle plant uses gas and steam turbines working in tandem to make efficient use of fuel. The FlexEfficiency 50 plant includes a highly flexible and efficient gas turbine that generates both electricity and heat. The electricity is fed onto the power grid, and the heat, which is typically wasted in other power plants, is used to create steam. That steam is used to drive a highly efficient steam turbine that creates additional electricity to feed onto the grid. The efficiency of combined cycle plants ultimately creates cleaner energy.

Economic and Environmental Benefits

The plant delivers significant cost-savings for the customer and reduction of plant emissions when compared to GEs current technologies. A typical plant that varies its output depending on conditions will achieve these benefits: Savings of approximately $2.6 million dollars per year under a typical operating profile of 4,500 hours per year at a natural gas price of about $10 per million btu Annual fuel savings of 6.4 million cubic meters of natural gas, equivalent to the annual natural gas consumption of more than 4,000 EU households Annual CO2 emissions reduction of more than 12,700 metric tons, equivalent to removing more than 6,000 cars from EU roads. Each plant also avoids 10 metric tons of NOx annually The technology is ecomagination certified, which is a rigorous third-party certification recognizing the plants environmental and economic benefits to customers.

Manufacturing

GE has invested more than $500 million in R&D to develop the FlexEfficiency 50 plant. The launch follows GEs recent announcements of the worlds most efficient wind turbine, the highest reported efficiency for thin film solar, and $11 billion in acquisitions that strengthened a portfolio supporting natural gas and power transmission. The FlexEfficiency 50 plant is the first product in GEs new FlexEfficiency portfolio, and part of GEs ecomagination commitment to drive clean energy technology through innovation and R&D investment.

Testing

The gas turbine for the FlexEfficiency 50 plant will be tested in GEs full-speed, full-load testing facility. GE is investing $170 million to create the testing facility. The gas turbine will be tested at full capacity in a variety of real-world power plant conditions prior to commercial operation. The plant can be tested beyond normal operating parameters because the facility is not connected to the power grid.

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9FB Gas Turbine

New Heights in Flexible, Efficient Power Generation

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Features and Benefits
Advanced 3D aerodynamically designed 14-stage compressor delivers improved operating and fuel efficiencies DLN 2.6+ Combustion System enhances fuel staging capability, enabling turndown to 30% of base load while accommodating fuel composition variance Modern 4-stage hot gas path design using advanced cooling and sealing technologies and materials improves efficiency and allows more starts per inspection interval GEs patented Mark VIe* model-based control system enhances performance and increases operational flexibility The fuel-flexible 9FB Gas Turbine offers operation on natural gas or distillate fuel, allowing operators to take advantage of the best fuel prices or available supply at any given time The 9FB Gas Turbines simplified air-cooled design combined with proven materials provides the lowest life cycle cost per produced MW in its class

To meet the increasingly dynamic operating demands of todays global energy industry, power producers need the power of operational flexibility. GE brings that power to the stage with our most advanced air-cooled 50 Hz gas turbine technology, the new 9FB. The latest evolution of the 9FB Gas Turbine meets customer demand for flexible cyclic operation by delivering power with industry-leading start-up capability, improved turndown capability, and higher efficiency in both cyclic and base load operation. Especially well suited for use in GEs FlexEfficiency *50 Combined Cycle Power Plant, the new 9FB Gas Turbine provides improved energy efficiency and operating flexibility while maintaining NOx and CO emissions compliance, reaching new heights in flexible and efficient power generation.

Advancement Upon Advancement

The new 9FB gas turbine is built on proven advancements from its inlet system to its exhaust to the Heat Recovery Generator. Its low loss filtration system feeds a 14 stage three-dimensional aerodynamically designed compressor. The hybrid radial diffuser recovers static pressure for the evolved DLN 2.6+ combustion system with advanced fuel staging for enhanced steady state and transient performance. Torque from the new four-stage hot gas path, with an inner shell for better managed clearances, is transmitted through a simplified rotor arrangement. Technologies from GEs vast aviation and power generation experience include aerodynamics, heat transfer, cooling and sealing and materials technologies that are fully integrated with an advanced, model-based control system.

Field Proven and Full Load, Full Speed Factory Tested

With 28 9FB Gas Turbine units operating in the field boasting more than 230,000 fired hours and 3,800 fired starts, 50 Hz customers around the world have come to rely on the 9FB Gas Turbines proven reliability and availability. Prior to first fire, the gas turbine will be tested to full load in the Greenville, South Carolina validation facility. This dual fuel, non-grid connected facility will also provide part load, variable frequency, and transient capability validation.

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Applicability
The new 9FB Gas Turbine is designed for 50 Hz cyclic and base load operation in simple cycle and combined cycle applications. 9FB Simple Cycle Performance Net ISO rating Exhaust gas flow 338 MW 745 kg/s Exhaust gas temperature 623 C Energy efficiency greater than 40%

9FB Combined Cycle Performance Net power output Combined cycle efficiency NOx emissions CO emissions Start time Ramping rate Gas turbine turndown Plant turndown 510 MW greater than 60% 30 to 50 mg/Nm3 30 mg/Nm3 less than 30 minutes greater than 50 MW/minute 30% base load 40% base load

To learn more about this offering, contact your GE Energy Sales Representative or visit www.ge-flexibility.com
* Trademark of General Electric Company. Copyright 2011 General Electric Company. All rights reserved. GEA18829 (05/2011)

GE Energy

109D-14 Steam Turbine

for the FlexEfficiency*50 Combined Cycle Power Plant

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With power plant operators requiring greater flexibility and performance in order to deliver economical power, GE has developed the 109D-14 Steam Turbine, designed to provide that advantage with GE's 9FB Gas Turbine in combined cycle operation.

Expanding HEAT to Double Flow LP

Introduced in 2005, GE's A-Series Steam Turbines, available in both 50 and 60 Hz, have utilized GEs HEAT steam path technology. As the size of todays combined cycle power plants increase, the steam turbine requires more annulus area in the LP section of the turbine. Thus, the HEAT design has been expanded to the D-Series double flow LP design, enabling more options for the steam turbine configurations that support the continuing needs of measured plant output.

Primary Considerations and Attributes

Tomorrows turbines need to meet the needs of an evolving energy industry and provide the best possible economic return for the buyer. The following considerations were taken into account in GE's 109D-14 Steam Turbine design: Increased efficiency Operational flexibilityfaster start times Reduced plant centerline height Shorter outage durations Site cooling flexibility (backpressures) Reliability The key enhancements incorporated into the design that address the needs of the power plant are: xpanded HEAT* technology to double flow low E pressure (LP) units eparate high pressure (HP), intermediate pressure (IP), S and LP configuration 600C HP/IP inlet temperature capability 165 bar HP throttle pressure capability Enhanced 810 mm and 1,065 mm last stage buckets Integrated clutch capabilities in front standard Single side LP exhaust hood Advanced clearance control

Key Features
HP and IP sections High reaction HEAT drum rotor construction Radially adjustable nozzles Increased power density Advanced rotor, tip, and end packing sealing Brush and abradable sealing technology ntegral cover buckets and nozzles with I improved aeromechanics LP sections High reaction drum rotor construction Double flow design 10 mm and 1,065 mm last stage buckets supporting both 8 cooling tower and air-cooled condenser designs Axial entry last stage buckets ontinuous mid-span and tip coupling for C aeromechanical damping

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Single-side exhaust providing a reduced rotor train centerline earings and shaft-end packing mounted directly on B foundation pedestals

Product Characteristics
vailable supporting both Single Shaft (SS) and A Multi-Shaft (MS) applications Power rating of 150 to 220 MW 600C HP/IP inlet temperature capability 165 bar HP throttle pressure capability

Benefits
tructured or customized solutions to fit the needs of S your power plant ntegrated power island design with GE's gas turbine, HRSG, I and Balance of Plant (BOP) Proven GE technology, experience, and reliability Side exhaust for reduced building height and costs Integrated clutch design for operational flexibility

To learn more about this offering, contact your GE Energy Sales Representative or visit www.ge-flexibility.com
* Trademark of the General Electric Company. Copyright 2011 General Electric Company. All rights reserved. GEA18788 (5/2011)

GE Energy

W28 Generator
for the FlexEfficiency* 50 Combined Cycle Power Plant

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The new W28 Generator for the FlexEfficiency 50 Combined Cycle Power Plant has been uniquely engineered to convert mechanical energy to electricity at a new standard of performance.

Features
Tightly-sealed, one-piece stator frame construction for simplified installation Fixator support improves maintenance and serviceability Modular gas and seal oil systems deliver greater flexibility and functionality Stator water-cooling system and monitoring provide new levels of reliability Packaged static excitation and static starter to ensure the best possible starting conditions

Highly efficient and easy to service

The W28 550-megawatt generator incorporates hydrogen cooling of the field and stator core and direct water-cooling of the stator windings to provide improved cooling capability, as well as increased reliability and high efficiency. In fact, the overall generator efficiency exceeds 99% at 0.9 power factor. The use of water-cooling for the generator stator enables a compact design that has a smaller generator plant footprint than all hydrogen cooled generators. Along with its robust construction and an increased efficiency, the W28 Generator has a tightly sealed stator frame to prevent gas and oil leakagehelping reduce maintenance and increase reliability. The W28 Generators one-piece frame construction offers easier installation; while additional features provide simplified alignment and improved serviceability. All aspects of the design have been selected to enhance operability and reduce maintenance requirements. The W28 Generator and its foundation interface have been specifically designed to facilitate removal of the generator from between turbines for maintenance or repair. Its design incorporates the lessons learned from our experience with a fleet of more than 600 liquid-cooled generators spanning 50+ years, as well as an extensive fleet of combined cycle generators. GEs one system control philosophy extends to the generator exciter and static start Load Commutated Inverter (LCI) system, which utilize the same controller and configuration tools as the turbine and plant controls. The exciter and LCI seamlessly integrate into the overall control and protection system. This level of integration improves operating data analysis and proactive maintenance.

Benefits
Compact design, smaller footprint Highly efficient, less cost to operate Integrated with plant controls for ease of operation and maintenance

Applicability
The W28 Generator is designed for 50 Hz cyclic and base load operation in simple cycle and combined cycle applications.

To learn more about this offering, contact your GE Energy Sales Representative or visit www.ge-flexibility.com
* Trademark of General Electric Company. Copyright 2011 General Electric Company. All rights reserved. GEA18793 (05/0211)

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Mark* VIe Integrated Control System (ICS)

for Combined-Cycle Power Plants
Configuration Historian

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Condition Monitoring Optimization

Information Network (PDH) - Ethernet Operator and Engineers Station Control Network (UDH) - Ethernet

Gas Turbine, HRSG, and Generator Controls #1

Static Starter

Gas Turbine, HRSG, and Generator Controls #2

Steam Turbine Safety and Generator Controller Controls

Balance-of-Plant (BOP)

The Mark* VIe control is GE Energys vehicle for delivering the fence-to-fence system solutions you need for performance, operability, and availability in todays combined cycle facilities. GE uses the Mark VIe Integrated Control System (ICS) to reduce project risk and improve operability. For this reason, end users and engineering procure constructors (EPCs) can also use the ICS. When GE Energy is responsible for a turnkey power plant, it relies on the ICS for total plant control. The controller is Energys control platform for a wide range of applications from wind, hydro, gas, and steam turbines, to complete power plant controls, including nuclear power plants. In a combined cycle application, it provides a common control and protection system for the gas turbines, steam turbine generators, heat-recovery steam generators (HRSG), and the balance-of-plant (BOP) equipment. While a common hardware platform reduces spare parts costs, the real value is in the level of system integration achieved by having a single control system for all plant equipment. The operators productivity and operational awareness is increased through a common interface to all of the equipment operator screens, process data, alarms and events, trips, and trend data. The system tools can analyze data more thoroughly with the single database.

Traditional integration of plant and unit level controls is eliminated. This reduces system complexity, start up problems, commissioning time, and project risk. All of these features contribute to simplified life-cycle maintenance and training for the plant equipment and personnel. GE Energys combined cycle plant design expertise coupled with advanced controls extends the benefits to plant-wide operational enhancements. Examples include model predictive control to manage steam turbine stresses, reducing the time for the gas turbine during start up to reach full load and emissions compliance, and advanced analytic algorithms accommodating the increased variability in fuel sources. The Mark VIeS safety version is SIL3-certified and available for burner management, emergency shutdown, or life safety systems.

Experience
The Mark VIe controller was developed as an enhancement to, and building on the success of, the Mark VI control system. The Mark VIe controller is now the standard for turbine and plant controls.

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Mark VIe Controller and I/O
Mark VIe controller has a flexible and scalable architecture. In combined-cycle applications, dual redundant controllers and simplex I/O are typically used for the Distributed Control System (DCS). Triple redundant controls are used for turbine controls and safety systems. Distributed I/O modules communicate on redundant 100 MB Ethernet, and can be clustered together in a central area or distributed throughout the plant. I/O modules can operate from 30 to 65C (-22 to 149 F) and time stamp discrete inputs to 1 ms for sequence of events reporting. I/O modules support HART, FOUNDATION fieldbus, PROFIBUS, and Modbus protocols. Diagnostic LEDs are provided on each module, and messages are available to operator stations. If a fault occurs, controllers and I/O modules can be replaced online to maximize system availability. Network diagnostics are reported in the alarm management system. monitored, including condition monitors, process control, historians, maintenance and reliability software, spreadsheets, and operator logs. Actionable alerts are provided when abnormalities occur. Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) are supported with CIMPLICITY, MRO Softwares Maximo EAM system, the SAP ERP system, and OPC connectivity with data sources.

Life Cycle Support

Life cycle support programs are available including self help, web-based access to resources, such as technical manuals and drawings, engineering support, remote system diagnostics, spare-parts ordering, standard and custom training programs, cyber security and software maintenance programs, and many other services. Most importantly, your controls are the enabler for the life cycle enhancements to the turbines and plant equipment that you depend on. GE Energys ongoing advances in turbine and combined cycle technology are an integral part of the controls for the present and in the future. Call us to see how we can help move the boundaries of your equipment.

Operator and Engineer Workstations

The ControlST* software suite comprises several high performance tools for ease-of-use by operators and maintenance personnel. These tools include the WorkstationST* application for management of HMI and Historian functions, and the ToolboxST* application for configuration and diagnostics. These tools are common across the turbine, HRSG, BOP, EX2100 Excitation control, LS2100 Static Starter control, and the Mark VIeS safety controller. ControlST software provides direct connectivity from parameters on operator screens to their corresponding alarm history, trends, logic diagrams, watch windows, and browsers. You can use the drag-and-drop feature to move alarms and data on SAMA-type logic diagrams to trends for analysis. Configuration of logic screens with faceplates and permissives are integrated to minimize the time required to make system changes or add new equipment.

Benefits of a Single GE Plant Control system

Improved value over the life cycle with performance, operability, and availability enhancements enabled by advanced model-based control from GE Energy Improved diagnostic and asset management capability with sophisticated software tools and time synchronized in a common database Improved operator productivity and plant awareness with lower training costs Less cost and project risk associated with integrating different systems and suppliers Knowledgeable and experienced team as the OEM of the rotating equipment and designers of combined cycle power plants

Asset Management
GE Energy offers a fully integrated set of solutions for combinedcycle plants including solutions for real-time optimization of equipment and selected processes, condition monitoring, and event diagnostics. A broad range of data sources can be

To learn more about this offering, contact your GE Energy Sales Representative or visit www.ge-flexibility.com
* Trademark of General Electric Company. CIMPLICITY is a registered trademark of GE Fanuc Automation North America, Inc. FOUNDATION fieldbus, Fieldbus Foundation, and FOUNDATION are trademarks of Fieldbus Foundation. HART is a registered trademark of HART Communications Foundation. PROFIBUS is a trademark of PROFIBUS International. Modbus is a registered trademark of Schneider Automation. Maximo is a registered trademark of IBM. OPC is a registered trademark of The OPC Foundation. Copyright 2011 General Electric Company. All rights reserved. GEA17972A (05/2011)

GE Launches Power Plant with Breakthrough Flexibility and Efficiency to Enable Greater Use of Wind, Solar and Natural Gas on Power Grid
Cleaner Energy through New Combination of Jet Engine and Gas Turbine Technology
New Plant Offers Greater than 61 Percent Efficiency and Unprecedented Operating Flexibility Technology Enables Further Deployment of Renewables Like Wind and Solar New Power Plant Represents First Product in GEs New FlexEfficiency* Portfolio Technology Introduced Today in Paris, 2 p.m. CET; View the Live Webcast at www.ge-flexibility.com

PARIS, FRANCEMay 25, 2011GE (NYSE: GE), whose technology helps to deliver a quarter of the worlds electricity, today announced a first-of-its-kind power plant engineered to deliver an unprecedented combination of flexibility and efficiency. By rapidly ramping up and down in response to fluctuations in wind and solar power, the technology will enable the integration of more renewable resources into the power grid. The FlexEfficiency* 50 Combined Cycle 1 Power Plant is rated at 510 megawatts and offers fuel efficiency greater than 61 percent. The plant is the result of an investment of more than $500 million in research and development by GE and a key part of its ongoing work to create and manufacture technologies around the globe that deliver cleaner, more efficient energy. While power plants today can provide flexibility or high efficiency, this power plant will deliver an unprecedented combination of both. GE calls this combination of flexibility and efficiency FlexEfficiency, which is essential if renewable power is going to cost-effectively integrate into power grids around the world on a large scale. GE drew from the companys jet engine expertise to engineer a plant that will ramp up at a rate of more than 50 megawatts per minute, twice the rate of todays industry benchmarks. Operational flexibility at these levels will enable utilities to deliver power quickly when it is needed and to ramp down when it is not, balancing the grid cost-effectively and helping to deploy additional renewable power resources like wind and solar. A typical FlexEfficiency 50 plant will deliver enough energy to power more than 600,000 E.U. homes. Increasing Renewables with Natural Gas As our customers seek to increase their use of renewable energy, the challenge of grid stability sharpens. They are under added pressure to achieve higher levels of efficiency and lower emissions for natural gas power plants. The FlexEfficiency 50 plant creates an immense growth opportunity in a new segment for our gas turbine technology and is in lock-step with our commitment to build a cleaner energy future, said Paul Browning, vice presidentthermal products for GE Power & Water. For years we have been working to develop technology that can, in the same breath, deliver breakthrough efficiency and deal head-on with the challenge of grid variability caused by wind and solar. The need
1 In a combined cycle power plant, greater fuel efficiency is achieved because waste heat is recovered from the exhaust of the gas turbine, converted to steam and then fed to a steam turbine to provide additional energy output.

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for combined flexibility and efficiency is even more pressing today as countries around the world establish new emissions standards. The FlexEfficiency 50 plant is the first product in GEs new FlexEfficiency portfolio and part of GEs ecomagination commitment to drive clean energy technology through innovation and R&D investment. The launch follows GEs recent announcements of the worlds most efficient wind turbine, the highest reported efficiency for thin film solar and $11 billion in acquisitions that strengthen a portfolio supporting natural gas and power transmission. Much of todays power generation technology is serving yesterdays power grid. Institutions and individuals everywhere are looking for cost-effective ways to use solar, wind and gas energy on a large scale. But they often assume that renewable energy can simply plug in to the existing power grid, said Steve Bolze, president and CEO of GE Power & Water. Throughout GE, we have invested to strengthen our global portfolio with a view to delivering efficient power generation across clean energy technologies. We expect this FlexEfficiency breakthrough to help take advantage of abundant natural gas while we simultaneously carve a fresh path to accelerate wider adoption of renewable energy, all with less impact on natural resources. Sustainability by Design GE engineers were able to avoid the typical tradeoffs between flexibility and efficiency by approaching the plant design from a total equipment and control systems perspective. The FlexEfficiency 50 plant is engineered for flexible operation by integrating a next-generation 9FB gas turbine that operates at 50 Hz, which is the power frequency that is most used in countries around the world; a 109D-14 steam turbine, which runs on the waste heat produced by the gas turbine; GEs advanced W28 generator; a Mark* VIe integrated control system that links all of the technologies; and a heat recovery steam generator. With global energy demand expected to double by 2030 and electricity generation accounting for 40 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, utilities and government bodies are taking a hard look at how to produce power more efficiently, said Ricardo Cordoba, president of GE Energy for Western Europe and North Africa. This innovation can have a dramatic effect on CO emissions and offers a nimble, efficient and cost-effective way for us to help E.U. countries in their pursuit of 20-20-20 energy goals 2 . The International Energy Agency concluded in a report issued yesterday that large shares of variable renewable energy are feasible as long as power systems and markets are properly configured so they can get the best use of their flexible resources. The FlexEfficiency 50 Combined Cycle Power Plant offers unprecedented levels of flexibility that will simplify this challenge without sacrificing fuel efficiency. Learn more at www.ge-flexibility.com and at www.ecomagination.com/technologies/flex-efficiency. *Trademark of the General Electric Company.

2 20-20-20 calls for a reduction in greenhouse gas levels by 20 percent, an increased share of renewables to 20 percent and a reduction of energy consumption by 20 percent all by the year 2020.

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About GE GE (NYSE: GE) is an advanced technology, services and finance company taking on the worlds toughest challenges. Dedicated to innovation in energy, health, transportation and infrastructure, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com. GE also serves the energy sector by providing technology and service solutions that are based on a commitment to quality and innovation. The company continues to invest in new technology solutions and grow through strategic acquisitions to strengthen its local presence and better serve customers around the world. The businesses that comprise GE Energy www.ge.com/energyGE Power & Water, GE Energy Services and GE Oil & Gaswork together with more than 90,000 global employees and 2010 revenues of $38 billion, to provide integrated product and service solutions in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas; as well as other alternative fuels and new grid modernization technologies to meet 21st century energy needs. ###

Press Contacts
Rob Discher Americas + 1 512 579 7130 robert.discher@edelman.com Dan Nelson GE Energy + 1 518 569 2601 daniel1.nelson@ge.com Nicole Jung Europe +44 (0)208 133 31 40 njung@hopscotch.eu Sean Gannon GE +1 203 224 9481 sean.gannon@ge.com Linda Yan Asia Pacific + 1 852 2837 4723 linda.yan@edelman.com

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GE and Harbin Electric Bring Breakthrough FlexEfficiency* Technology to China

Technology Enables Further Deployment of Renewables in Worlds Top Wind Power Sector Harbin Electric Co., Ltd. Plans to Purchase Four GE 9FB Gas Turbines for Future Projects High Efficiency of 9FB Gas Turbines Good Match for Chinas Power and Cogeneration Needs GE and Harbin Electric Co., Ltd. Expand Existing Gas Turbine and Wind Turbine Partnerships to Bring FlexEfficiency Technology to Expanding Chinese Energy Sector

BEIJING, CHINAJune 3, 2011GE (NYSE: GE) and Harbin Electric Co., Ltd. (HE) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in which HE agreed to purchase GEs newest breakthrough gas turbine featuring FlexEfficiency* technology. As part of the MOU, HE plans to purchase four 9FB gas turbines from GE before the end of 2013, including two that will incorporate FlexEfficiency technology. The purchases are subject to HE being awarded projects, most likely for district heating applications in China. China is installing more wind turbines than any other country in the world and has plans to rapidly expand natural gas power generation. This creates an ideal environment for our new FlexEfficiency technology. We are developing partnerships around the world to help us bring our new FlexEfficiency technology to customers across the globe. GE is excited to expand our partnership with Harbin Electric by adding to our already established relationships to bring wind turbine and gas turbine technology excellence to China, said Paul Browning, president and CEOthermal products for GE Power & Water. GEs breakthrough FlexEfficiency technology is engineered to deliver an unprecedented combination of flexibility and efficiency. By rapidly ramping up and down in response to fluctuations in wind and solar power, the technology will enable the integration of more renewable resources into the power grid. In addition, the high performance of the 9FB gas turbines offers great potential for meeting not only regular power but also cogeneration needs in China. This exciting technology is the result of an investment of more than $500 million in research and development by GE and a key part of its ongoing work to create and manufacture technologies around the globe that deliver cleaner, more-efficient energy. HE has been teaming with GE since 2003 to provide heavy duty gas turbines for projects in China, including the Gas Turbine Power Plants Construction Project, a centerpiece of the countrys efforts to meet its growing power requirements. In 2010, GE and HE expanded their relationship, forming a joint venture to serve Chinas wind energy industry. Our longstanding relationship with GE continues to expand, and together we are developing an exciting future for both companies and for Chinas power sector. Harbin Electrics steam turbine and generator technology, combined with GEs FlexEfficiency gas turbine technology, provides a powerful combination, said Mr. Wu Wei Zhang, executive director and president of Harbin Electric Co., Ltd.

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GE Energy has been active in China for more than 90 years and has provided the country with nearly 60 steam turbines and more than 160 gas turbines. In addition, GE has been providing engineering and service solutions to help Chinese customers improve the reliability and availability of their energy production and transmission assets. GE's China Technology Center in Shanghai is one of the company's four global research centers. Learn more at www.ge-flexibility.com and at www.ecomagination.com/technologies/flex-efficiency. *Trademark of The General Electric Company. About GE GE (NYSE: GE) is an advanced technology, services and finance company taking on the worlds toughest challenges. Dedicated to innovation in energy, health, transportation and infrastructure, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.ge.com. GE also serves the energy sector by providing technology and service solutions that are based on a commitment to quality and innovation. The company continues to invest in new technology solutions and grow through strategic acquisitions to strengthen its local presence and better serve customers around the world. The businesses that comprise GE Energy www.ge.com/energyGE Power & Water, GE Energy Services and GE Oil & Gaswork together with more than 90,000 global employees and 2010 revenues of $38 billion, to provide integrated product and service solutions in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas; as well as other alternative fuels and new grid modernization technologies to meet 21st century energy needs. ### For more information, contact: Cynthia Mahoney White GE Power & Water +1 518 385 5892 cynthiam.white@ge.com Ken Darling or Howard Masto Masto Public Relations +1 518 786 6488 kenneth.darling@ge.com howard.masto@ge.com

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GE Energy Invests in eSolar, a Key Step to Combining Natural Gas and Renewable Energy for Cleaner, More Reliable Power
GE Granted Exclusive License for Deployment of Solar Thermal Tower Technology Turkish Investor and Developer MetCap Energy Joins as Investment Partner Enables Better than 70 Percent Natural Gas Fuel Efficiency When Integrated with GEs Recently Announced FlexEfficiency Power Generation Technology Emerging Demand for ISCC Seen in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the USA

HOUSTON, TX June 6, 2011GE Energy announced today that it has entered into an investment and licensing agreement with California-based eSolar that enables GE to deploy Integrated Solar Combined Cycle (ISCC) technology to customers worldwide. eSolar is a provider of next-generation, tower-based concentrating solar thermal technology. MetCap Energy Investments, a Turkish investor and developer of power projects, has joined GE in making this investment. When we look at the long-term future of power generation, we see the importance of integrating natural gas and renewable energy sources in new and innovative ways to provide energy that is cleaner, more cost effective and more reliable, said Paul Browning, president and CEO thermal products for GE Energy. We developed the FlexEfficiency* 50 Combined Cycle Power Plant to enable more renewables to come on the grid and to improve power plant efficiency. Our investment in eSolar is another step in our journey to transform the energy industry. Under the agreement, GE will license and incorporate eSolar technology and software into its offers of cost-effective ISCC and standalone solar thermal power plants. The companies expect the transaction, which will establish GE as a minority shareholder, to close within a month. Financial terms are not being disclosed. An ISCC project combines a combined-cycle system including a gas turbine, steam turbine, generators and a heat recovery steam generator, with a field of mirrors that focus sunlight on a tower to produce high temperature steam. Steam generated in the solar field is fed into the watersteam cycle of the combined-cycle plant, increasing the power of the steam turbine and creating extra megawatts of electricity without using any additional natural gas. GE has the worlds largest installed base of gas turbines that are being used in ISCC power plants, but these plants used higher cost and lower temperature trough technology and combined-cycle technology that have limitations in flexibility. Our revolutionary FlexEfficiency technology was designed from the ground up to integrate with renewable power, and the addition of eSolars high temperature tower technology to our FlexEfficiency combined cycle power plant is an important step forward for our industry because it allows us to offer an ISCC power plant that creates more value for customers at a competitive cost, said Browning. As a part of this transaction, GE is becoming an investor in the technology as well as the primary channel to the power industry though the license arrangement.

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eSolars technology will be integrated with GEs recently introduced FlexEfficiency 50 Combined Cycle technology to create a highly efficient and reliable ISCC plant. FlexEfficiency 50 can reach more than 61 percent thermal efficiency. With the eSolar power tower add-on, an ISCC plant provides the capability to achieve better than 70 percent fuel efficiency, while providing reliable power, day or night, said Browning. We are very excited to partner with GE, a global company employing technology excellence in the supply of power generation equipment and services, to create cost-effective, total plant solutions for customers who are looking to meet both their energy production and environmental responsibilities, said John Van Scoter, CEO and president of eSolar. Combining our solar solutions with GEs thermal power experience and large plant expertise creates a more environmentally responsible power generation solution for power producers worldwide. Compared to current baseload plants, the ISCC reduces the amount of fossil fuel required for baseload plants, which leads to reduced carbon dioxide emissions. Together, we will move ISCC significantly forward on the energy landscape. eSolars power plant technology uses small, flat, pre-fabricated mirrors called heliostats to track the sun and reflect its heat to a tower-mounted receiver. This generates steam used by the plants power block to create electricity. Thousands of heliostats are aligned and controlled using advanced software algorithms to precisely focus the suns energy. eSolars technology is architected to provide modular fields that maximize energy production, are scalable to meet a wide range of customers power generation needs, while also enabling rapid, lower cost deployment. Learn more at www.ge-flexibility.com and at www.ecomagination.com/technologies/flex-efficiency. * A trademark of the General Electric Company. About GE GE (NYSE: GE) is an advanced technology, services and finance company taking on the worlds toughest challenges. Dedicated to innovation in energy, health, transportation and infrastructure, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.ge.com. GE also serves the energy sector by providing technology and service solutions that are based on a commitment to quality and innovation. The company continues to invest in new technology solutions and grow through strategic acquisitions to strengthen its local presence and better serve customers around the world. The businesses that comprise GE Energy www.ge.com/energy GE Power & Water, GE Energy Services and GE Oil & Gas work together with more than 90,000 global employees and 2010 revenues of $38 billion, to provide integrated product and service solutions in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas; as well as other alternative fuels and new grid modernization technologies to meet 21st century energy needs.

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About eSolar eSolar was founded in 2007 to develop modular and scalable solar thermal power plant technology. The eSolar solution marries a low-impact, pre-fabricated form factor with advanced computer software engineering to meet the demand for reliable and cost-competitive solar energy. eSolar is based in Burbank,, California. For more information, please visit www.esolar.com.

### For more information, contact: Yokima Davison GE Power & Water +1 832 295 7873 yokima.davison@ge.com Megan Opp eSolar +1 818 303 9565 megan.opp@esolar.com Ken Darling or Gina DeRossi Masto Public Relations +1 518 786 6488 Kenneth.darling@ge.com Gina.derossi@mastopr.com Caitlin Cieslik-Miskimen Antenna Group +1 415 977 1922 caitlin@antennagroup.com

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MetCap Energy Selects GEs New FlexEfficiency Technology for Worlds First Integrated Renewables Combined Cycle Power Plant
Landmark Project will Enable more Wind, Solar and Natural Gas for Turkish Power Grid GE Technology Enables Plant Efficiency Greater than 70 Percent through Unprecedented Integration with Wind and Solar eSolar will Provide Integrated Solar Thermal Tower Technology

MILAN, ITALYJune 7, 2011GEs (NYSE: GE) breakthrough FlexEfficiency* technology has been selected for an innovative new power plant being developed by MetCap Energy Investments, a Turkish project developer, the two companies announced today at POWER-GEN Europe 2011. The project will produce the worlds first Integrated Renewables Combined Cycle 1 (IRCC) Power Plant. By designing the plant from a total equipment and control systems perspective and utilizing the flexibility of GEs FlexEfficiency technology, engineers were able to seamlessly integrate natural gas, wind and solar thermal power. The FlexEfficiency 50 IRCC plant is designed for flexible operation by integrating a next-generation 50 Hz 9FB Gas Turbine, a steam turbine, a generator, 22 MW of GE wind turbines and 50 MW of eSolar concentrated solar thermal tower technology, all integrated by a GE Mark* VIe plant control system. When we recently announced our breakthrough FlexEfficiency technology, we talked about being able to better integrate renewables with natural gas to produce cleaner, more affordable and reliable power. This project combines two renewable technologies and natural gas in the same power plant and demonstrates the benefits it can offer to power the future grid. Integrated renewable combined cycle power represents a significant growth opportunity for GE Energy. At MetCaps site conditions, we will achieve 69 percent plant efficiency, and this technology provides the capability to deliver efficiency greater than 70 percent at Gas Turbine World conditions, said Paul Browning, president and CEO thermal products for GE Energy. MetCap Energy is on the leading edge of power development and, with this project, they have set a new global standard for the efficient integration of natural gas and renewable energy. This is the first example of how our recent investment in eSolar will enable future growth opportunities for GE Energy, and we already are seeing a growing interest in the industry for this technology. It is another big step forward for GEs ecomagination initiative and is in lock-step with our commitment to create a cleaner, more affordable energy future, Browning added. The power plant will be located in Karaman, Turkey, and will be rated at 530 megawatts at site conditions, which is enough energy to power more than 600,000 homes. It is scheduled to enter commercial operation in 2015. The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services will be provided by Gama Power Systems Engineering and Contracting, Inc.
In a combined-cycle power plant, greater fuel efficiency is achieved because waste heat is taken from the gas turbine, converted to steam, and then fed to a steam turbine to provide additional energy output. An IRCC plant integrates combined cycle technology with renewable energy resources (wind, solar) to produce additional energy with no increase in emissions.
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Dr. Celal Metin, chairman of MetCap Energy Investments, said: At MetCap Energy, we believe our projects must simultaneously meet the need for increased energy, environmental responsibility and economic growth, while preserving precious water resources. GEs FlexEfficiency technology was evaluated versus other state-of-the-art alternatives and was selected because it is best aligned with our vision for the future. In addition to record-setting fuel efficiency, this power plant will have zero liquid discharge, low emissions and a rapid-response, 28-minute start capability. It accomplishes this using an integrated controls system that provides single-button start for all of the elements of the IRCC power plant. And weve accomplished all of this with very attractive financial returns for our investment. We think this represents the future of power generation. GAMA is very excited to be involved in this first-of-a-kind integrated renewables combined cycle power plant together with GE. GAMAs name always has been attached to challenging projects, and we look forward to successfully completing another one where MetCaps decision to use leading-edge technology will ensure implementing many new innovations such as FlexEfficiency, zero liquid discharge, single button start and many more. We believe this project will set a standard for power generation investments where sunshine and wind is abundant in places like the Middle East, said Gkhan nan, member of the Board of Directors and deputy managing director of Gama Power Systems. Since we started speaking with customers about the FlexEfficiency 50 technology last year, there has been great interest in the unique combination of flexibility and efficiency the plant can offer, said Ricardo Cordoba, president of GE Energys Western European Region. Now in just two short weeks, we have announced our first customer MetCap Energy, here in Europe. This technology breakthrough is being embraced by our customers, and it will transform the industry. On June 6, GE announced an investment and licensing agreement with eSolar, a provider of nextgeneration concentrated solar thermal tower technology. Under the agreement, GE will license and incorporate eSolar technology and software into its IRCC and standalone solar thermal power plants. eSolar is proud to participate in this groundbreaking project, integrating our solar thermal tower technology with GEs wind and FlexEfficiency gas-fired technologies. A significant advantage of solar thermal tower technology versus other renewables is its ability to integrate with thermal power plants and thereby mitigate the challenges of intermittency caused by the weather-related variability of wind and sunshine. This is an exciting new application for us and is clear evidence that our new alliance with GE will generate significant growth potential for our business, said John Van Scoter, CEO and president of eSolar. The FlexEfficiency 50 plant is the result of more than $500 million invested by GE in research and development to deliver cleaner, more efficient energy. GE also has announced a $170 million investment in a first-of-its-kind full speed full load test facility in Greenville, S.C., that will provide factory validation of its new technology. In addition to the agreements with MetCap Energy and eSolar, GE has signed a memorandum of understanding with Harbin Electric Co. Ltd. to support the introduction of FlexEfficiency in China. Harbin has been teaming with GE since 2003 to provide heavy duty gas turbines for projects in China. Learn more at www.ge-flexibility.com and at www.ecomagination.com/technologies/flex-efficiency. *Trademark of the General Electric Company.
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About GE GE (NYSE: GE) is an advanced technology, services and finance company taking on the worlds toughest challenges. Dedicated to innovation in energy, health, transportation and infrastructure, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 300,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.ge.com. GE also serves the energy sector by providing technology and service solutions that are based on a commitment to quality and innovation. The company continues to invest in new technology solutions and grow through strategic acquisitions to strengthen its local presence and better serve customers around the world. The businesses that comprise GE Energy www.ge.com/energyGE Power & Water, GE Energy Services and GE Oil & Gaswork together with more than 90,000 global employees and 2010 revenues of $38 billion, to provide integrated product and service solutions in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas; as well as other alternative fuels and new grid modernization technologies to meet 21st century energy needs. About MetCap Energy Investments MetCap Energy Investments is part of the Met Group of Companies focused on energy and agricultural investments, established in 1998 with headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey. Komet Energy and Verbena are both subsidiaries of MetCap Energy Investments. ### For more information, contact: Cynthia Mahoney White GE Power & Water +1 518 385 5892 cynthiam.white@ge.com Ken Darling or Howard Masto Masto Public Relations +1 518 786 6488 kenneth.darling@ge.com howard.masto@ge.com

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FlexEfficiency 50
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Combined Cycle Power Plant

Advanced power with a new standard of high efficiency and operational flexibility

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OVERVIEW

Innovation
for the new energy future
The growing realities of producing cleaner energy as intelligently and efficiently as possible, put todays global power providers in a complex and challenging position

From the increasing penetration of renewable energy resources to evolving emissions standards, utilities are in greater need of enhanced efficiency and flexibility to effectively and profitably navigate the fluctuating energy landscape. In response, GE Energy has developed the new FlexEfficiency 50 Combined Cycle Power Plant. As a product of ecomagination, this innovative 510-megawatt (MW), block-size plant is engineered to answer the current and evolving energy production needs of the globe.

Drawn from GEs proven F-class legacy, this advanced single-shaft platform features an innovative total plant approach that defines a new standard for higher efficiency and operational flexibility. Next generation gas turbine, steam turbine and generator components combine with digital control capabilities, power island integration and a turnkey plant design. The result is advanced power generation that helps reduce fuel costs, creates additional revenue sources, improves dispatch capability and reduces emissions compared with prior technologies.

The FlexEfficiency 50 plant is the catalyst to the new energy future

INNOVATION

Total Plant
fully integrated
GE Energy has specifically engineered the FlexEfficiency 50 plant to give customers a total plant design that is simple and cost effective to install, control and maintain.

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control platform

Simple, yet advanced

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The FlexEfficiency 50 plant is controlled by the Mark* VIe Integrated Control System. This contemporary distributed control architecture is a unified, easy to use plant control that leads to improved reliability and maintainability.
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FLEXIBIILTY

The limitless possibilities

of flexible operation
At GE Energy, we understand the significant impact renewable energy sources like wind and solar have had and will continue to have on the power generation industry.
The environmental implications are exciting. But finding the right technological balance, while ensuring the viability of these abundant resources, is a challenge that requires innovation. Leveraging a rich history in gas turbine technology, the revolutionary FlexEfficiency 50 plant delivers industryleading flexibility that will encourage further penetration of renewables onto grids, as well as enhance the efficient use of fossil fuels. In support of fluctuations in renewables, fossil fuel prices, and energy demand, fewer plants will be operating in baseload mode. Thats why GE technologies are engineered to deliver enhanced cyclic capabilities that allow utilities to ramp faster and more often, cycle on/off faster and more often, and provide more short-term reserves.

FLEXIBIILTY

start-up options
tomer nee GE start option Conventional Customer need
Baseload plant, no cycling concern, higher start-up emissions acceptable Some cycling need but low cost concern predominate, low start emissions on hot starts Reducing start cost for negative spark spread, low start emissions on all starts Maximum flexibility, lowest start-up emissions, best daily starts and stops with positive spark spread

Unique

With the FlexEfficiency 50 plant, operators will have the choice of four unique start-up options that allow them to rapidly respond to electrical industry conditions, limits on air emissions and power demandsall while improving their bottom line. After completion of pre-start conditions, all options are initiated with one-button push-start, enabling automatic plant start-up.

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Rapid Response offers hot start capability in less than 30 minutes!

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Measuring the

true cost of energy

Accounting for both the profitability of power production and the annual fuel consumption for cyclic operation, GE has defined the term FlexEfficiency as:

Given todays shift to more cyclic operation of plant assets, fewer plants are operating in baseload mode. At GE, we believe owners and operators can generate electricity more cost effectively if they include flexibility and efficiency considerations in their evaluation models.

Profitable annual MWhrs Annual fuel consumption

= FlexEfficiency

By evaluating the total annual fuel consumption across a highly variable operating profile, customers will be capturing the fuel costs the way the plant will actually run. With this metric, and an operating profile that includes 250 starts per year and a mix of baseload, part load and minimum turndown hours, typical advanced combined cycle power plant FlexEfficiency is 54%. The FlexEfficiency rating for the FlexEfficiency 50 plant is greater than 58% on the same basis including plant part load efficiency greater than 60% down to 87% of the plant baseload power output.

Excludes MW-hrs. during minimum turndown Includes fuel consumption during start-up

EFFICIENCY

Achieving a new

standard of efficiency
With advanced gas turbine technology and the integration with innovative plant components and the Mark VIe Control System, the FlexEfficiency 50 plant achieves industry-leading baseload and part load efficiency.

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efficiency down to 87% load

Integrated Solar Combined Cycle (ISCC) baseload efficiency turndown while maintaining guaranteed emissions profile

MW per minute ramp rate while maintaining guaranteed emissions profile

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With its ability to operate at a new standard of fuel efficiency, while lowering annual CO2 and NOx emissions by significant margins, the FlexEfficiency 50 plant has been named a product of ecomagination. This rigorous third-party certification validates the significant environmental and economic benefits of the new power plant.

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COMPONENTS

Advanced power generation technologies

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COMPONENTS

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The new

109D-14 Steam Turbine

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GE is one of the worlds leaders in the design, development and application of steam turbine technology. And the new 109D-14 Steam Turbine represents GEs next evolution of enhanced technology. Uniquely engineered for the FlexEfficiency 50 plant, the 109D-14 Steam Turbine delivers a new level of performance and efficiency with enhanced operational flexibility and improved ease of maintenance compared with prior technologies.
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Shaft efficiency of greater than 40%.

Rated at 180 megawatts

HEAT technology expanded into double flow LP configuration

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9FB Gas Turbine

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The new

GE Energys fleet of F-class gas turbines, the largest in the world, has a proven record of performance with more than 35 million hours of operation. The new 9FB Gas Turbine the core of the FlexEfficiency 50 plant is the product of this rich history, offering power generation that excels in performance, efficiency, reduced emissions and operational flexibility.

Compared to the 9FB Gas Turbine predecessor, its improved efficiency and higher output will result in less fuel consumption and lower emissions on a MW-hr. basis. In addition, the ability to start up quickly, change load rapidly and run at low loads allows customers to respond to varying grid needs.

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Gas turbine efficiency over 40%

Extended turndown to 30% gas turbine load, an industry leader in lower emissions

GE turbines average 98% reliability and achieve 96-98% availability in baseload performance

GE gas turbines, steam turbinegenerators and controls implement proven technology

Full load validation prior to first fire

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W28 Generator
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The new

The W28 Generator for the FlexEfficiency 50 plant features an enhanced, compact design for placement between the steam and gas turbines. Featuring a water-cooled stator, this 550 MW generator offers improved cooling capability, as well as increased reliability and high efficiency compared with prior technologies.

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Overall generator efficiency exceeds 99% at 0.9 power factor

Packaged static excitation and static starter ensures optimum starting conditions

Facilitates removal of the patent pending lateral generator from between the turbines for maintenance or repair

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Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG)

The Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) featured in the FlexEfficiency 50 plant is built to a rigorous and proven GE specification. Its modern engineering contributes to the improvements of the combined cycle system, helping maximize performance, minimize life cycle costs and deliver a lower cost of energy compared with prior technologies.

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Designed for daily start-stop mission

Condensate polishing not required

Designed to international standards

GE ADVANTAGE

Setting a standard

Located in Greenville, South Carolina, GEs full-speed, full-load test stand facility is the largest and most thorough gas turbine system validation in the world.
With over $170 million invested, this robust facility will validate the new 9FB Gas Turbine the core of the new FlexEfficiency 50 plant at full capacity and under real world plant conditions. This sophisticated level of testing will enhance the reliability of GEs new technology advancements and increase insurability.

in gas turbine validation

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GE ADVANTAGE

Building on a

distinguished history
of innovation
As represented by the FlexEfficiency 50 plant, GE Energy is focused on developing more flexible productsto act as the throttle that balances intermittent power from renewables. GEs history in aviation, with gas turbine innovation that outperforms under rigorous cyclic duties, provides a solid foundation for the advancement of combined cycle engineering.

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GE ADVANTAGE

Technical excellence

With a long-standing record of innovation, GE Energy is staying one step ahead of the rapidly evolving energy landscape with solutions that master the delicate balance of power generation. With current and emerging technologies, GE is addressing evolving life-cycle demands like stricter emissions, additional performance, operating flexibility and asset life extension. Since GEs first steam turbine in 1901, our installed base of steam and heavy-duty gas turbines has grown to over 10,000 units. This represents over a million megawatts of installed capacity in more than 160 countries.