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USA & CANAdA JenbaCher gaS engineS POWErING NOrTH AMErICA cutting-edge power solutions are sweeping North America and at the same time helping reduce emissions from energy production gE’s as Great Northern Hydroponics, a division of detroit-based Soave Enterprises, embraces reliable energy. The 12 MW commercial greenhouse power plant at Soave’s sprawling, 22-hectare tomato greenhouse complex in Kingsville, Ontario, powered by four of GE Energy’s Jenbacher gasengine cogeneration modules, was among seven natural gasfueled combined heat and power (CHP) projects designed to showcase cogeneration technologies that were approved by the Ontario Power Authority in 2006. “GE is pleased that its targeted Jenbacher greenhouse cogeneration technology is supporting Great Northern Hydroponics’ and the Ontario government’s goals to increase local energy efficiency and energy reliability,” says roger George, General Manager for GE’s Jenbacher gas engine business in North America. “Facilitating additional cogeneration projects in the greenhouse industry will support new sustainable energy, environmental and employment opportunities throughout this multibillion-dollar industry.” Embracing renewable energy This may be the first cogeneration plant for commercial greenhouse gas in North America, but a growing number of dairy farms in Wisconsin have already installed GE Energy’s Jenbacher biogas engines. Generating much-needed renewable electricity for both onsite power and the local grid, these solutions highlight the benefits of using cow-manure methane digester biogas. Jenbacher gas engines are taking a starring role in renewable energy with greenhouse power plants and landfi ll gas projects in the United States and Canada. A Jenbacher packaged unit in Wisconsin (left) and an inside view of the Ox Mountain project (right). “Agricultural waste is one of the country’s leading sources of methane gas emissions,” says George. “GE is proud to supply its proven gas engine technology as the US farming community embraces this renewable energy source.” Reducing emissions Jenbacher gas engines also take a starring role in landfill gasto-energy projects like the 11.5 MW plant at the Ox Mountain Landfill in San Mateo County, California, built by energy developer Ameresco. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Landfill Methane Outreach Program, the country’s existing landfill gas projects have helped eliminate the combined equivalent of CO 2 emissions generated by 14.3 million automobiles. “The successful start-up of the Ox Mountain project underscores the commercial feasibility of developing landfill as both California and the nation seek to expand the production of electricity from various forms of renewable energy,” emphasizes George Sakellaris, president of Ameresco. 14 l CONNEXION GE Energy EPC Associates Magazine
LATIN AMErICA A WEALTH OF TUrNKEy PrOJECTS GE Energy has been present in Latin America for nearly 100 years but has only recently begun developing a specifi c strategy with EPC companies. In the works are key consortium partnerships with EPCs in the region’s most promising markets, including Chile, Mexico, venezuela and brazil. ramon rodriguez, EPC Account Executive, Mexico City completed hundreds of oil and gas, water and energy gEhas projects across Latin America — from Central America to the Caribbean and South America. but it wasn’t until September 2008 that GE Energy began working for the first time with EPCs in the region to jointly bid on and complete turnkey projects. “We have worked closely with EPC companies in Latin America for many years but almost always in a sub-contractor role,” says ramon rodriguez, EPC Account Executive at GE Energy. “Unlike in many other parts of the world, the EPC consortium model that provides a turnkey offering to customers is just beginning to catch on in Latin America; previously, projects brought together many separate partners, suppliers, contractors and sub-contractors.” Some of the countries presenting the most exciting opportunities for GE and its EPC partners to deliver turnkey projects are fast-growing markets such as brazil, Mexico, venezuela and Chile. An abundance of oil in Mexico and venezuela is driving an increasing demand for power plants, while Mexico also presents great opportunities for renewable-energy projects following recently passed legislation aimed at subsidizing environmentally sound power projects. “It’s very exciting to work with EPCs in Chile and brazil — as well as in Peru, Nicaragua, Mexico and other markets — to bring GE’s strong line of gas and steam turbines, wind and renewableenergy products to customers,” says Andrew Morton, EPC Account Executive at GE Energy. Meanwhile, in Chile, independent power producers, or IPPs, are developing innovative power projects using liquid fuel or wind. In fact, Chile is the only South American country where all power is produced by private companies, and the government is also actively supporting renewable energy development — presenting many opportunities for GE and its EPC consortium partners to bid on turnkey projects. In brazil, GE is currently involved in a qualification process with three major EPC companies and, once they are qualified, will begin bidding on large-scale turnkey projects, such as governmentbased combined-cycle plants. “GE has long-term relationships with large global EPC companies such as Iberdrola, dragados, Abengoa, b&v and Andrew Morton, EPC Account Executive, rio de Janeiro Fluor, as well as our newer relationships with local EPC companies like Santos in Ecuador and ICA-Fluor in Mexico,” says rodriguez. “Working together with these companies, we are investigating and bidding on a wide range of exciting projects, including combined-cycle plants, major repowering of existing plants, simple- cycle plants, T&d, and water and wind projects.” Number 3 l October 2009 CONNEXION l 15
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