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|Articles|November 11, 2022
Brazilian 7HA.02 Order
New plant will support up to 350 MW
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GE has an H-Class gas turbine order from Eneva, a Brazillian natural gas company. GE is supplying a 7HA.02 gas turbine for Eneva’s new Azulão reserve power plant. For the 350 MW plant, GE is providing a GE 7HA.02 gas turbine powering a H65 generator. The plant supports a national trend towards decarbonization. According to the National Grid Operator, renewable energy will grow from 15.6% (27.8GW) in 2022 to 21.1% (42.1GW) in 2026 of the grid’s total installed capacity
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