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- 1. ONE GE POWER FOR AFRICA Transforming Africa through power solutions
- 3. ONE GE POWER FOR AFRICA Gas IPP / EPC / Captive Project Development Steam Partnerships Financing Wind Localisation Advocacy Hydro Skills & Capacity Development Turnkey Solutions Other: Digital-Industrial Stack Solar Solar CSP Geothermal SCOPE EXECUTION ENABLERS Our contribution to Africa is far-reaching, offering our public and private partners expertise in business aspects such as project development, financing and environmental management. The continent also benefits from GE’s geographical scale, global expertise and experience in providing power generation and other infrastructure solutions. We have the largest technology footprint in power generation on the continent today and we are working closely with our partners to drive more installations to bring power to communities. Our experienced leaders across the continent are passionate about contributing to Africa’s socio-economic development. They are local and African with an international outlook and are committed to contributing to the growth of Africa. At GE, we understand that we are a critical driver of growth on the continent. Our teams across the continent live the GE beliefs, truly understanding that customers determine our success, empowering and inspiring each other, learning and adapting to win, staying lean to go fast, and delivering results in an uncertain world. ONE GE POWER for Africa GE is committed to Africa’s sustainable development in the power sector. In Africa, GE has a number of businesses that are focused on the power sector. These include steam power systems, gas-to-power, power services, renewables and energy connections. We go to market as ‘One GE power for Africa‘, with the aim of providing reliable, affordable and accessible power for millions of people on the continent. G R I D & S E R V I C E S 01GE POWER INTRODUCTION
- 4. Africa wins with GE Power Electricity is central to powering industry, spurring employment and driving economies in every country of the world. This is no different in Africa, where GE Power plays a key role in bringing affordable, accessible, reliable and sustainable power to many countries. GE Power partners with governments and other stakeholders to help African countries address the challenge of underinvestment in power infrastructure, and to meet the electricity needs of widely dispersed communities through early-stage project development, best-in- class technologies, turnkey solutions, financing, training and skills development. Through collaboration with partners, state-owned entities and independent power producers (IPPs), GE Power sets the foundation for its different businesses and functions to bring expertise and experience to support the development of sustainable projects. While enabling the development of new plants, GE Power also supports customers in servicing and maintaining their existing plants and equipment, fleet upgrades, and the life extension of such assets. Through its leading environmental control solutions, the company makes sure customers have access to the latest technology that allows 02 GE POWER STEAM POWER
- 5. their plants to meet the highest air-quality standards to minimise their environmental footprint. Along with the rest of GE, GE Power is transforming into a digital industrial company and is using machine data from the large fleet of GE power plants around the world, and software analytics to change how customers generate, deliver and consume power. These capabilities help customers proactively manage their assets, optimise their plants and business operations, bringing about big and positive economic impact. Over the years, GE Power has built sound relationships with various stakeholders in the power value chain. We collaborate with developers, big and small, as well as investors to stimulate the flow of private investment in power on the continent. “We are ideally positioned to partner with IPPs and other actors to form consortiums and deliver projects,” says George Njenga, Regional Executive, GE Steam Power Systems for sub-Saharan Africa. Njenga, who also serves as the One GE Power leader for southern Africa, emphasises that the team’s philosophy is one of ensuring win-win outcomes for GE and its African customers across diverse technologies and applications. STEAM POWER Because Africa is well endowed with coal – the cheapest source of base load power that powers 41% of global installed capacity, GE believes that coal-based steam power is a big part of the solution to the continent’s dire need for affordable base load power. Coal power is the most mature and the most common power generation technology in the world. With 2,550 GW of installed capacity, it serves as the reliable, cost- effective and durable base load power source for utility scale networks. GE boasts the world’s most efficient ultra-supercritical steam turbine with a net efficiency of more than 46% installed in Germany. By deploying GE’s highly efficient Smarter & Cleaner steam power plants, which use GE’s leading environmental and air-quality control systems (ECS), the environmental impact from steam power plants can be minimised. With more than 80 years’ experience in environmental and air-quality control solutions, GE ECS systems are used in more than 500GW of power generation applications, with more than 5,000 systems in industrial application. Like other GE Power solutions, the steam power offering in Africa includes selective early-stage project development support, finance, flexible power plant offerings (including integrated and turnkey EPC solutions to post-construction service), operations and maintenance. GE Steam Power is currently constructing two large power plants of 4.8GW each in South Africa, at Medupi and Kusile, where it is responsible for all the steam turbine islands, air-cooled condensers and the flue gas desulphurisation unit at one of the plants. Once complete, the combined capacity of the two plants will be 9.6GW. “Now GE is taking best practices and learning from the execution of the steam power projects in South Africa to the rest of the continent,” says Njenga. “Our model is to leverage the capability we have developed in one part of the world and deploy it in other countries. In this manner, electricity can be brought to communities at faster rates.” Steam power plants like Medupi and Kusile are big and complex, and consume large volumes of goods and services. The South African government’s strategy on localisation has stimulated the development of vibrant local industry and supply chains, which is driving growth in terms of industrialisation, skills transfer and job creation. During the construction peak for Kusile and Medupi, more than 20,000 jobs were created and this helped develop a strong local supply chain. LEADERSHIP IN POWER GE is currently responsible for more than 50% of Africa’s installed power capacity, comprising steam, gas and renewables. “We will continue to build partnerships across the continent, bringing our experience from around the world to support the development of affordable, accessible, reliable and sustainable power. In South Africa, we will continue to work closely with our customers and all stakeholders in supporting the country’s socio-economic development agenda,” Njenga concludes. GEORGE NJENGA Regional Executive, GE Steam Power Systems for sub-Saharan Africa 03GE POWER STEAM POWER
- 6. Africa’s renewable energy power potential is substantially larger than the current and projected power consumption of the continent. Twenty- one African countries count among the top 40 countries worldwide that have combined reserves of solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal energy. What is more, the levelised cost of electricity across renewable energy technologies is becoming increasingly competitive with fossil fuel options, while initiatives such as the annual Conference of the Parties (COP) meetings and Power Africa are attracting capital and expertise, precipitating deployment of best practices. As a result, almost half of Africa’s governments are undertaking assessments of one or more renewable energy sources and designing policy frameworks to support deployment. General Electric is Africa’s leading partner in bringing more renewable power to the grid, boosting access and facilitating economic growth and social development. GE Renewable Energy provides total lifecycle solutions for the design, development, deployment, transmission and distribution of power from wind, hydro, solar and geothermal energy sources. Together with our service team, GE’s digital solutions ensure our customers gain from greater reliability and more efficient operations. GE works with a range of stakeholders, including developers, governments, independent power producers (IPPs), engineering procurement and construction companies (EPCs), financiers and export credit agencies (ECAs) to make it a reality. To address the historical lack of investment in the hydro sector, GE Renewable Energy is installing asset performance management systems and operations optimisation capabilities to hydro plants. The objective is to maximise plant operation capacity while at the same time installing new turbines. “Within three years, East Africa will represent a strong reserve of renewable energy in Africa. Kenya, for instance, already has in development three wind farms generating 400MW of power, which, in addition to geothermal, will represent more than 50% of its base power from green energy sources,” says Deo Onyango, GE Renewable Energy Leader in sub-Saharan Africa. “Similarly, Ethiopia is completing the construction of the 6GW Grand Ethiopian Renaissance dam. It is also making strides in boosting its wind power capacity with more than 350MW installed and 1GW planned. GE Renewable Energy’s technological capacity to generate power is complemented by its transmission and distribution as well as grid stabilisation and interconnection capabilities. The team – spread throughout Africa – also has excellent local service capability. “European, Chinese and Turkish EPCs have improved their abilities to work in Africa; it is an environment in which they are comfortable. We are using our scale to partner with them and their enabling financing institutions to bring more power to Africa,” says Onyango. GE’s ongoing transformation to a digital industrial company also enables it to use the intelligence gathered by its software to optimise and prolong the life of the power equipment it installs for customers. But GE Renewable Energy is aware that the most crucial factor in doing business in Africa is the ability to make long-term investments and build capacity and skills across the continent. GE’s commitment to these priorities is evident in its investment in the localisation of manufacturing capacity in all sectors, including power, and from the fact that all its African businesses are led by Africans. “We want to see power plants built for Africans by Africans, but it goes beyond that. The ongoing development of a local supply chain makes the company a long-term player,” Onyango says. The 100MW Kipeto project is a good illustration of GE’s leadership in the renewable power sector in sub-Saharan Africa. GE completed the development and structured the financing to deliver a bankable project. It is now transferring the learning of this project to Zambia. “GE is working with Africans to move boundaries in renewable power on the continent. We are the leading long-term partner for one-power development in the region that will stimulate economic development,” Onyango concludes. Generating renewable power projects in Africa General Electric is Africa’s leading partner in bringing more renewable power to the grid to power both the industrial and people economies. GE Power is a powerful player in the execution of renewable power projects in Africa: • It boasts a senior project development team; • The team works with export agencies from around the world to structure financing; • It excels in advocacy; and • It has a wealth of international experience in partnering with EPCs (engineering, procurement, construction). 04 GE POWER RENEWABLES
- 7. DEO ONYANGO GE Renewable Energy Leader, sub-Saharan Africa 05GE POWER RENEWABLES
- 8. LESLIE NELSON Region General Manager, Gas Power Systems, GE Power – Africa 06 GE POWER GAS-TO-POWER
- 9. The company will provide in excess of 1 000MW of high-efficiency, low- cost power to the grid in Ghana by the end of 2020, when its Ghana 1000 Bridge Power and Combined Cycle Plant project comes online. The project’s first ‘fast power phase’ in the eastern part of the country consists of a gas-to-power plant fuelled by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).The first phase will generate 450MW of power using GE’s aero- derivative technology in combined cycle to increase efficiency and reduce heat rate. The second phase in the western part of the country consists of an integrated project using liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel with GE Frame 9 technology in combined cycle. It is set to generate in excess of 750MW of power. Leslie Nelson, Region General Manager, Gas Power Systems, GE Power – Africa, says “What is remarkable about the fast power project is that GE is bringing power to the grid within six to eight months of government approvals.” He adds that the true accomplishment of the project is its second phase, which generates power from LNG transported via a floating storage regasification unit (FSRU). This method takes LNG, which is available in this part of the country, and makes it available for running a number of power plants across Ghana. “The result is that more than one plant runs on cheaper and more efficient fuel,” he says. The Ghanaian government’s role in the project is to leverage the scale and mobility of the LNG gas solutions to supply other power plants across the country. “Ultimately, the FSRU becomes a national asset,” adds Nelson. GE is the originator of the Ghana 1000 gas-to-power concept but is working in a consortium with a number of partners to implement it across the eastern and western parts of the country. It can be replicated in countries that have natural gas or do not have sufficient indigenous gas, since LNG and LPG fuel can be imported from other African markets or provided by global fuel providers. “GE put together a turnkey solution, which delivers reliable and sustainable power at a low cost. We are the developer and investor with equity in the project, and we service the power plant. The partners that we bring to the table include gas traders, infrastructure providers, power plant operators and fuel suppliers,” says Nelson. Going forward, GE hopes to leverage its experience to participate in South Africa’s three Gigawatt gas-to-power project. The goal will be to provide the most efficient integrated solution, GE’s HA gas turbine technology, to supply power to the country. The HA Gas turbine delivers the highest level of efficiency in the world. The technology is ideal for the South African market, which needs to use cutting-edge technology for power generation to meet the set low tariff targets. “GE is best positioned to serve the African market,” says Nelson. “Our technology is flexible from a fuel perspective and we are able to serve both basic and more sophisticated grid systems. We service our technology to ensure it runs as often and efficiently as possible and we facilitate and put together solutions in an effective way. “In fact, we have a team of 10 to 15 people who leverage our global expertise and experiences to create solutions and bring gas to the point where we need to generate power.” GE Power is set to stir up the continent’s power landscape through its groundbreaking gas-to-power solutions. GE’s gas-to-power solutions enrich Africa GE’s experience in rolling out Africa’s largest gas-to-power programme in West Africa has positioned the company as the leading provider of gas-to- power solutions on the continent. 07GE POWER GAS-TO-POWER
- 10. CASE STUDY: AGP BOOSTS OUTPUT IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE GE is proud of its efficient implementation of the 9E Advanced Gas Path (AGP) system for a key customer in Côte d’Ivoire. The AGP solution was installed at the first planned plant outage opportunity, after a multi-year parts agreement was signed with the customer. Prior to the outage, the plant was running at a maximum of 105MW. After the installation of the AGP, the customer was delighted to see the plant running at 116MW under the same site conditions. The GE team and the customer agreed to install the AGP during a major scheduled plant inspection. GE shipped the AGP parts in record time and flawlessly completed the installation seven days ahead of schedule. This is a big achievement, since the team worked with eight contractors at the peak of the outage. All three 9E units at this plant have since been upgraded to AGP and an incremental output has been achieved. The customer is impressed with GE’s problem-solving methodology, as well as the overall output and efficiency benefits of the AGP. It also recognises that GE and Alstom integration worked seamlessly with the legacy thermal services team to deliver the generator and transformer scopes. The customer’s technical director commented, “We have never seen such great coordination at a site, especially on a mega outage project that includes the whole balance of plant (BOP) system.” With a four percent increase in output with the AGP at the power plant, the GE team’s excellent performance has opened up the opportunity to convert the current multi-year parts agreement to a full contractual service agreement and to introduce the company’s digital industrial products to the customer. The additional power generated benefits both the customer and people of Côte d’Ivoire, who are experiencing a growing power deficit as a result of the country’s economic growth of nearly 10 percent. With 70% of Africa’s power generated with the help of GE technology, staff are widely deployed across the continent. This enables GE Power to maintain its equipment to the highest standard and resolve any issues with installed technology swiftly. GE Power Services offers its customers long-term service agreements, parts, repairs and services, and operation and maintenance expertise. What is more, the company has invested significantly in the industrial internet and has the ability to connect machines, such as power turbines, and big data to improve operating efficiencies. “The digital industrial solutions provided by GE are strong drivers of transformational growth in the power sector, because it enables our customers to focus on predictive maintenance, which prevents failures before they occur. This drives unprecedented levels of efficiency and productivity, by reducing downtime and helping identify operational challenges in advance,” says Narendra Asnani, Leader of Sales for GE Power Services sub-Saharan Africa. “To put it in context, there is 45GW of power in South Africa and 30GW is generated by GE technology. If we can increase the performance of the existing assets by 10%, we add 3GW of power,” he adds. Africa is the ideal market for the implementation of GE’s new cutting- edge products, since a big gap still exists between power demand and supply on the continent, while a shortage of fuel persists in many places. “We address these needs by providing solutions that achieve higher output with better fuel efficiency,” says Asnani. “We have implemented products to increase the output and efficiency of turbines in Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Ghana, Angola and other countries, and we have installed products that increase the maintenance interval of the turbines.” GE Power Services is dedicated to its clients and committed to excellence, using only quality parts and installing equipment with precision. Staff members on the ground are supported by engineering resources that provide them with technical expertise. “GE has first-class resources in sub-Saharan Africa and extensive engineering support. At the same time, we are looking at the introduction of new products – the GE Global Research centers help us develop better products for different markets,” says Asnani. The Power Services team goes about its daily work with great commitment because it is aware that it accounts for 70% of power generated on the continent. “Going forward, we will continue to bring cutting-edge technology to sub-Saharan Africa to help the continent meet its surging demand for power,” Asnani concludes. Power Services keeps Africa working The presence of GE Power Services’ staff across African countries ensures that the continent’s installed power base continues to operate reliably and efficiently. 08 GE POWER SERVICES
- 11. NARENDRA ASNANI Leader of Sales for GE Power Services sub-Saharan Africa 09GE POWER SERVICES
- 12. “We serve a diverse customer base, from compensating for weak, unreliable grids serving developing communities, to finding co- generation solutions for industrial businesses, and expanding the power generation capacity of utilities,” says Oluwatoyin Abegunde, Regional Commercial Sales Leader, GE Distributed Power. Oluwatoyin says it is the huge power supply deficits in Africa that drives Distributed Power’s specialised team to serve the continent and do it in a speedy and competitive way. The World Bank puts Africa’s electrification rate at only 24%. GE Distributed Power provides both industrial companies and utilities with distributed power solutions of up to 100MW. The small-scale power plants are an ideal solution for Africa, since it is cost-effective and does not require an extension of the power transmission grid, instead extending electricity supply in the region in a scalable manner. Another advantage is the fact that GE Distributed Power provides comprehensive solutions to customers by partnering with virtual pipeline players such as suppliers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG), who supply gas at points where it is needed – especially where no gas pipelines exist. In addition, dual fuel capability eases logistics and allows generation to be built at the point of demand, reducing the time and expense of costly transmission networks. Eliminating the need for transmission further eliminates line losses and adds the potential to use waste heat in industrial and commercial applications, boosting efficiency to more than 90 percent. Every year, Distributed Power contributes more generation capacity to the continent. Its power plants supply about 310MW of power in Nigeria, 82MW in South Africa (mostly furnace gas and landfill biogas), 40MW in Mozambique, and 34MW in Tanzania. “In 2015, we sold our first set of gas engines to Cameroon and, earlier this year, we sold additional gas engines to Tanzania to support the operations of one of the biggest manufacturing conglomerates operating in the country. In Kenya, we have the largest biogas-to-power application in sub-Saharan Africa running on our Jenbacher gas engines. It is a 2.4MW power plant running on biogas produced from the anaerobic digestion of farm waste.” “This is what we do as a business,” Abegunde says. “Most of the operating costs attached to industrial activity are related to the self-generation of electricity. So we help keep our customers’ operations going by generating cost-effective power, thereby creating employment opportunities in the markets where we operate.” Technology-wise, GE Distributed Power solutions include best-in-class gas engines with its Jenbacher and Waukesha reciprocating engines in the lead. The team is supported in the region by its channel partners, who market the engines, design, install, commission and provide after- sales services throughout the lifetime of the engines. The distributed power engines compress liquefied natural gas, transport natural gas through pipelines, provide electricity and process steam for petrochemical plants, add grid stability needed for renewables, generate base-load power, and perform countless other functions. “Our customers across a wide range of industries choose our equipment when efficiency, reliability and service really matter,” says Abegunde. The distributed power engines include technology that can be fuelled by diesel. As a result, GE Distributed Power is also penetrating markets where natural gas resources are not available. “There is still vast potential for the roll-out of distributed power in Africa,” says Abegunde. “It is the mandate of many African governments to improve the rate of electrification, and distributed power can realise it in a speedy and cost-effective way.” Distributed power drives people and industry “What motivates the Distributed Power team in sub-Saharan Africa is the great potential to improve the quality of life in the region, by providing access to electricity through our scalable, innovative and efficient reciprocating engines. OLUWATOYIN ABEGUNDE Regional Commercial Sales Leader, GE Distributed Power southern Africa 10 GE POWER GE DISTRIBUTED POWER
- 13. “GE Power is acutely aware of the fact that only 30% of people in Africa have access to power and that it is therefore working on issues that matter. We are dedicated to ensuring that our projects succeed as this stimulates economic growth, creates jobs and establishes key industries,” says Mahanyele. “Steam power is a key part of the region’s energy mix – it constitutes over 70% of the installed power base in southern Africa and will continue to be a great source of power in future, as southern Africa has significant coal resources.” Mahanyele asserts that GE is a preferred partner in steam-power systems for independent power producers (IPPs), as the company not only provides cutting-edge technology, which produces cleaner, smarter and more efficient power plants, but also supports IPPs with project development and the structuring of financing. GE further understands the nuances of operating in different countries. The company uses its position to support localisation efforts by growing the skill pools in the countries in which it operates. It exceeded the economic development objectives on its flagship Medupi and Kusile power projects in South Africa, and is ready to replicate this success on other projects. “What ultimately differentiates GE in the marketplace is its flexibility in meeting the needs of customers in innovative ways. We provide holistic solutions and support and are known for doing business with integrity,” adds Mahanyele. “The fact that GE Power has over 70% market penetration in sub- Saharan Africa implies that we cannot only operate as a technology provider – we have a responsibility to partner with the region’s stakeholders and contribute to socio-economic development.” It is this sense of accountability that ensures that GE maintains its leading and influential position in the region’s steam power sector. Passion drives steam-power business Vuvu Mahanyele, Business Development Director for Steam Power in southern Africa, prepares the way for GE Power to bring steam-power solutions to southern Africa. Her job is made easy by the fact that GE Power is passionate about bringing power to people in a remarkable way. VUVU MAHANYELE Business Development Director for Steam Power in southern Africa 11GE POWER HOLISTIC SOLUTIONS FOR AFRICA
- 14. DANIEL COETZEE Head of GE Energy Connections and GE Digital We have positioned ourselves to supply independent power producers and EPCs with utility-scale solar PV balance-of-system solutions, the likes of which have been implemented very successfully around the word. GE pioneered the 1 500-volt inverter technology, which drives significant cost advantages by delivering large improvements in power density and efficiency. Our 1MW, 2MW and 4 MW water-cooled power stations are shipped in containers and are fitted with control systems, inverters, transformers and electrical switchgear. Our solutions are designed for a lifespan of 20 years and provide power producers with a significant cost saving, compared to the use of older 1 000-volt systems. What distinguishes GE in the solar market is our extensive product portfolio, which includes inverters, transformers, LV/MV switchgear, substation equipment, control systems, plant SCADA and remote monitoring and diagnostic as well as predictive solutions. Our company’s strategy is to become a digital industrial group and so we continue to invest in the development of innovative software to drive customer value. As a result, we are the first to launch an industrial cloud-based platform, which allows customers to use their data in ways never used before. “Solar parks can significantly benefit from our patented PREDIX TM predictive analytics and diagnostics solutions for early detection of failures on inverters and transformers, which prevents equipment damage and unplanned downtime,” explains Daniel Coetzee, head of GE Energy Connections and GE Digital. “Our applications, built on PREDIX TM, use big data as well as physics and statistical models to predict outcomes such as equipment failure. GE Energy Connections is set to provide southern Africa’s growing renewable energy sector with world-class solar inverter technology that will see us play a key role in swiftly bringing power to the grid. Bringing innovative solar solutions “What this allows us to do is to determine (in some cases) six months in advance when equipment is going to fail. “This early warning allows solar operations and maintenance teams to proactively manage their plants and ensure maximum power is dispatched to the grid. This software technology is already employed in oil and gas, power and mining companies in sub-Saharan Africa.” GE Energy Connections has successfully implemented technology throughout southern Africa. It has also delivered on localisation in South Africa by manufacturing low-voltage switchboards and motor control centres in the country’s large power stations. Our motors and drive systems are employed in metals plants, mines, gas plants and large power stations, and we want to continue to lead in this area. Our PLC and DCS control systems have been implemented by our local employees and local partners in power, mining, steel, food and beverage, automotive, oil and gas, railway, water and packaging operations. Our electrical substation equipment is used throughout the region and our electrical software solutions manage the power flow on the grid. Daniel reveals that GE Energy Connections will focus on becoming the local market leader in solar balance-of-system technology within the next few years, and aims to be a frontrunner in the power transmission and distribution field. Most importantly, we wish to help customers connect to the industrial internet through our automation and control solutions, as digital solutions will drive new levels of customer productivity and efficiency. “We will also continue building our local services offering to ensure that we have people on call to serve our customers around the clock. We want our local company to be truly global.” 12 GE POWER ENERGY CONNECTIONS
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- 16. CONTACT DETAILS General Electric (GE) South Africa MIDRAND OFFICE: Midrand, Johannesburg South Africa Tel +27 11 237 0000 Fax +27 11 237 0001 WOODMEAD OFFICE: Building 7, Country Club Estate Woodmead, Johannesburg Tel +27 11 518 8137 Fax +27 11 258 8511 GE Corporate Head of Communications and Public Affairs Thuli Phiri Mobile +27 79 885 0530 Email thulisile.phiri@ge.com