The trailer-mounted solution will deliver fast, reliable power to the Caribbean to avoid power outages and stabilize the grid.
GE Vernova is sending its trailer-mounted TM2500 mobile aeroderivative solution to the Bahamas to support the upcoming influx of tourists and mitigate power shortages. It’s expected to generate 30 MW of electricity for the area.
“Electricity is a necessity that adds massive value to modern life: our aeroderivative mobile solutions can provide power fast and almost anywhere, on or off the grid,” said Dave Ross, CEO of GE Vernova’s Gas Power business in the Americas. “As a company with a strong commitment to Caribbean and Central America’s development and a presence of over 50 years in the region, we are proud to help BTL increase their generation capacity and work toward providing more reliable power for their growing communities and crucial tourism sector.”
Bahamas Turbines Limited (BTL) ordered two TM2500 aeroderivative gas turbine packages to temporarily expand its Clifton Piers power plant in New Providence Island, Bahamas.
“Building on GE Vernova’s ability to support the growing need for fast power through the immediate availability for shipment of their TM2500 aeroderivative mobile gas turbine and plant equipment, we turned to GE Vernova as the technology of choice for our needs for fast, flexible, and mobile power,” said said Dexter Adderley, President & Chief Executive Officer of FOCOL Holdings Ltd., BTL’s parent company.
The islands primarily rely on fossil fuels, but as they rely more on renewables such as solar, grid stability is paramount. “As more renewables come online and introduce intermittency into the grid, the deployment of GE Vernova’s trailer-mounted aeroderivative gas turbine package, expected to deliver up to 30 MW of electricity, can support the improvement of frequency control of the grid. Two additional units will help reduce power outages and eventually facilitate the connection of more renewable generation.”
Each TM2500 unit can reach full production capacity in just a few minutes, enabling power providers to quickly boost power generation to meet peak demand and reduce unit operations to prevent energy waste when demand decreases.
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Per the agreement, GE Vernova will supply:
GE Vernova will also provide a 20-year long-term service agreement that includes all services and parts for the HA gas turbines, steam turbines, and associated generators.
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