GE Vernova mentioned it has been awarded a contract by Nationwide Grid’s upstate New York enterprise to produce and assemble two separate 115 kV synchronous condenser websites on the firm’s Coffeen and Taylorville substations.
GE Vernova on June 26 mentioned it would set up three synchronous condenser machines, together with Prolec GE generator step-up (GSU) transformers, at every website. Synchronous condensers play a significant function in managing reactive energy and voltage ranges, serving to strengthen the grid and guaranteeing environment friendly move of electrical energy. They’re anticipated to assist handle the move of electrical energy and forestall energy outages by growing the short-circuit power, which is essential for offering constant and dependable energy to houses and companies.
“These initiatives are a key a part of New York’s Local weather Management and Neighborhood Safety Act (CLCPA), a bigger effort to fulfill New York State’s formidable targets to scale back carbon emissions by 85% by 2050 from 1990 ranges,” mentioned Olivier Ruiz, regional basic supervisor for Grid Methods Integration–NAM at GE Vernova. “These new substations are anticipated to assist improve grid stability and reliability which is important for supporting the state’s transition to a low-carbon future.”
“GE Vernova is proud to assist Nationwide Grid on this necessary initiative,” mentioned Ruiz. “We’re honored that our superior know-how was chosen to play a key function in making New York’s energy grid extra steady and dependable, which is necessary for integrating renewable power sources and accelerating decarbonization.”
GE Vernova will deal with all features of the challenge, together with research, engineering, challenge administration, constructing building, gear set up, and commissioning. The Coffeen website, positioned close to Watertown, New York, is predicted to be accomplished by August 2028, with the Taylorville website following in March 2029.
—POWER edited this content material, which was provided by the media relations group at GE Vernova.
