GE Vernova Opens Aeroderivative Repair Center in Argentina, Supports Latin America

GE Vernova recently opened and inaugurated a new aeroderivative-based Repair Service Center in the Parque Industrial Centenario, Neuquén Province, Argentina. The facility will initially offer LMS100 maintenance services, with plans to expand capabilities to LM2500 and LM6000 gas turbines by year-end 2026. As the company’s first aeroderivative repair center in Latin America, the facility is expected to boost repair capabilities across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay.

“This project is aligned with GE Vernova’s plans to expand its gas turbine repair capabilities globally,” said Luis Leal, General Manager Aero Services Americas, Gas Power GE Vernova. “By applying lean practices and advanced repair technologies, our Repair Service Center in Centenario can set a new benchmark for repair excellence. The new facility will help us to better serve our customers and ensure that our legacy equipment remains competitive, while effectively addressing the support and maintenance needs throughout southern Latin America.”

Providing local maintenance services will minimize import and export bottlenecks, which have historically affected turnaround times. Aeroderivative turbine owners will benefit from improved lead times and the quicker delivery of repaired components to support their outage needs. Now, these turbines will no longer require shipment to repair centers outside of Latin America, further reducing component delivery times.

Aero Repair Center in Argentina | Image Credit: GE Vernova

Manufacturing Expansion

In August 2025, GE Vernova announced plans to invest $41 million in the Schenectady Center of Excellence for Steam and Generator, expanding generator, assembly, and testing capacities and adding up to 50 new positions to meet global demand. The investment will enhance manufacturing for GE Vernova’s H65 and H84 generators, which are coupled with efficient HA gas turbines.

New York’s Excelsior Jobs Program also granted $1 million towards project completion. Since 2023, GE Vernova has invested over $130 million in the Schenectady facility, including a $50 million investment to build a new manufacturing line that created more than 200 new jobs. In January, the company announced an $80 million investment for gas power and onshore wind work.

Also in August, GE Vernova announced more than a $25 million investment to expand and modernize its gas turbine manufacturing and service center in Veresegyház, Hungary. Operating since 2001, the facility serves as GE Vernova’s second-largest manufacturing base outside the United States. The expansion, supported by a $7.7 million incentive package from the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency, includes installation of new high-precision production equipment and solar panels aimed at boosting onsite energy self-sufficiency.

The Veresegyház service center is equipped with industry-leading capabilities for repairing and upgrading combustion system components—including combustion caps, liners, fuel nozzles, and hot gas path nozzles for GE's 6F, 7F, 9F, and 9HA gas turbines. It supports processes such as 3D blue-light inspection, robotic welding, EDM and NC machining, flow testing, vacuum heat treatment, and thermal spray coating applications.

With a maximum bay height of 18 meters and cranes capable of lifting up to 25 tons, the center handles complex component assembly and testing for aeroderivative gas turbines and turbines destined for small- and medium-sized power plants.