The scope of GE Power Conversion includes the delivery of a 60 MW generator, as well as assembly and spare parts to generate renewable energy at a plant in Colombia

GE provides technology, solutions and services for the entire energy chain, from generation to consumption, with customers in more than 170 countries. Through its GE Power Conversion business unit, the multinational produced at its Brazilian factory located in Campinas, São Paulo, and delivered a 90-ton piece of equipment to renewable energy projects in Colombia.

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GE Power Conversion's project includes the supply of a solid pole water-cooled generator with 60 MW of installed capacity, which has around 90 tons. In addition, GE will also deliver assembly and replacement parts for renewable energy generation.

Cybersteel, GE's partner in this project, will be responsible for integrating the General Electric (GE) generator with the turbine responsible for generating renewable energy at the Incauca SAS sugarcane plant, located in the city of Cauca, Colombia.

GE Power Conversion Director for Latin America, Rodrigo Elias, was excited to work with Incauca SAS and Cybersteel to provide a key solution to the Colombian grid's power requirements.

GE equipment in operation at Colombia's renewable energy plant

The process of generating energy from sugarcane takes place via steam production, where the sugarcane bagasse, which is burned in a boiler, generates steam that will drive a turbine coupled to the GE Power Conversion generator, the largest already installed at the Colombian plant in Incauca.

This GE solid-pole generator will help both the Incauca plant and the Colombian grid provide vital energy for the population, as well as harness sugarcane bagasse residue for a more sustainable use of renewable energy.

About GE Power Conversion

GE Power Conversion is a subsidiary company of General Electric (GE), which serves specialized sectors through customized techniques and advanced technologies.

The business offers products and solutions not only for mining applications, but also for a wide range of industries such as renewable energy, marine and oil and gas. Technologies include automation and distribution systems, electric motors and frequency inverters, which help reduce energy consumption.