GE reports that GE Vernova's Gas Power business has signed a 25-year service agreement for West African Energy's 300-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle power project in Dakar, Senegal. The idea is to help ensure the long-term availability and reliability of the power plant's gas turbines to meet Senegal's growing energy demand.
West Africa Energy's 300-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle power plant at Cap des Biches in Dakar, Senegal, needs the right gas-fired power technology to support the necessary growth of renewable energies in the country.
In addition to the service agreement, GE Vernova will also supply Asset Performance Management (APM) software to promote the use of predictive analytics across the entire power island (gas turbines and generators).
The agreement will include the supply of parts, repairs, field services and advanced predictive maintenance for both GE Vernova gas turbines and ancillary equipment.
GE will supply the power plant with two gas turbines 9E.03 , a STF-A200 steam turbine , three A39 generators , two heat recovery steam generators and additional equipment for the rest of the plant as part of the project. The 9E gas turbine is a proven platform offering operational efficiency at a lower cost per kilowatt.
The configuration of the STF-A200 high-performance steam turbine is well suited to the Cap des Biches power plant, with a wide operating range particularly suited to a grid that introduces large quantities of renewable energies. This will help the Senegalese government achieve its goal of increasing energy production capacity via natural gas and other renewable energies.
The Cap des Biches plant will be the largest power station in the country, and is expected to generate almost 25% of the electricity consumed, providing the equivalent of electricity needed to power up to 500,000 Senegalese homes.