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GE Renewable Energy, which provided critical equipment and solutions during the construction and installation of Igarapava, recently signed a new contract to provide operation and maintenance support for the plant
GE Renewable Energy’s Hydro Solutions announced yesterday (0712) in a relevant market update that it secured a contract for the supply of solutions in the area of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for the Igarapava hydroelectric power plant, located between the municipalities of Igarapava and Rifaina in São Paulo, and Conquista and Sacramento in Minas Gerais.
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The Igarapava Hydroelectric Power Plant was a pioneer in Brazil in the use of the “Bulb” turbogenerator group, which optimizes electricity generation from dams with fast-flowing water and extremely low heads of less than 20 meters from the top to the bottom of the dam.
Located on the border of the states of Minas Gerais and São Paulo in Brazil, the hydroelectric plant has a total installed capacity of 210 MW, enough to provide electricity for 225,000 people
GE Renewable Energy was one of the main suppliers of the project during the construction and installation of Igarapava. Now, under the new contract, the company is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all five hydroelectric generating units, each of which can provide 42 MW, for a total installed capacity of 210 MW. This amount of energy is sufficient to meet the electricity demand of 225,000 people.
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“This new contract with the Igarapava Hydroelectric Power Plant demonstrates the client’s confidence in our experience and knowledge in the operation and maintenance of hydroelectric plants accumulated over more than 20 years of operation in this field in Brazil,” says Pascal Radue, President and CEO of GE Renewable Energy’s Hydropower business. “We reaffirm our commitment to support the generation of clean, affordable, and reliable energy for millions of Brazilians, helping to optimize plant operations so they can make the most of their assets and resources to meet the electricity demand in the country,” he adds.
“The plant is over 23 years old, and our focus is to maintain a very solid management of Igarapava. Therefore, we saw the need to partner with GE Renewable Energy, a company that could carry out the operation and maintenance with great technological capacity and experience to mitigate risks,” says Cláudio Silva, General Manager of the Igarapava Hydroelectric Power Plant. “In addition to technical experience, the GE Renewable Energy team has also proven to be committed to high standards of governance, health, safety, and people development, which positively reflects on daily operations,” he concludes.
Located on the border of the states of Minas Gerais and São Paulo in Brazil, the hydroelectric plant has a total installed capacity of 210 MW, enough to provide electricity for 225,000 people
To execute the contracted scope, GE Renewable Energy will operate the plant twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. In addition to daily operations, the GE team is also responsible for defining and executing the entire maintenance plan for the plant, from routine activities to predictive and preventive actions, as well as unplanned maintenance.
GE Renewable Energy is committed to providing and maintaining a installed base of renewable assets, including hydroelectric power, which in Brazil accounts for over 60% of the electric matrix. In partnership with its clients, GE works to help reduce the cost of renewable energies, making operations more competitive – a critical step to accelerate the energy transition worldwide.
About GE Renewable Energy
GE Renewable Energy is a $15.7 billion company that combines one of the broadest portfolios in the renewable energy sector to provide complete solutions for our clients who require reliable and accessible green energy.
Combining onshore and offshore wind energy solutions, blades, hydroelectric, storage, solar, and grid services at utility scale, as well as hybrid renewable energy offerings and digital services, GE Renewable Energy has installed over 400 gigawatts of clean renewable energy and equipped over 90% of utility companies worldwide with its grid solutions.
With almost 40,000 employees present in over 80 countries, GE Renewable Energy creates value for clients looking to power the world with accessible, reliable, and sustainable green electrons.
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