Grid Solutions, a key
component of the GE Vernova energy business portfolio, has secured a major
contract from Larsen & Toubro (L&T).
The contract entails
GE supplying 380 kV T155 gas-insulated substations (GIS) for the world's
largest utility-scale hydrogen facility in NEOM, Saudi Arabia. The facility,
located in Oxagon, will rely entirely on renewable energy sources to produce
green hydrogen.
The NEOM Green
Hydrogen Company (NGHC), a joint venture between Saudi utility project
developer Acwa Power, global industrial gases leader Air Products, and NEOM,
aims to generate carbon-free hydrogen at the plant.
The production will
rely exclusively on wind and solar power, with a target of producing up to 600
tonnes per day by the end of 2026.
GE Grid Solutions and
Larsen & Toubro have previously collaborated on various transmission and
distribution projects, including the successful installation and commissioning
of a similar GIS model at another project in Saudi Arabia.
L&T secured the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract from NEOM for the construction of a 2.2 GWac PV solar plant, a 1.65 GW wind generation balance of plant, and a 400 MWh battery energy storage system under the power elements package.
As part of this agreement, L&T will construct three 380 kV
substations, 306 km of 380 kV overhead lines, and the necessary underground
cables for the kingdom's electrical grid.
GE emphasized that its
proven GIS design and the 1.5 breaker configuration will ensure uninterrupted
operation at the hydrogen plant, as well as the wind and photovoltaic plants
that will generate captive energy for the facility.
GE's switchgear will
also enhance power supply reliability for the primary grid. Philippe Piron,
President and CEO of GE Grid Solutions, expressed pride in GE's involvement in
the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project, the world's largest green hydrogen production
facility. He further reiterated GE's commitment to supporting Saudi Arabia's
ambitious National Renewable Energy Programme and its strategic vision for
2030.
Under the terms of the
agreement, GE will be responsible for the design, manufacturing, supply, and
supervision of the installation and commissioning of 92 bays of GIS equipment
for the plant.
The equipment is being
manufactured at Grid Solutions' facility in Aix-Les-Bains, France. Eric
Chaussin, Power Transmission Leader at GE Grid Solutions, emphasized the
significance of the NEOM Green Hydrogen Project as a milestone in Saudi
Arabia's transition toward a more sustainable and decarbonized future.
He also expressed
enthusiasm for the innovative solutions GE is delivering as part of the
project, enabling efficient and reliable transmission and distribution of green
hydrogen to power homes, businesses, and industries.
Source: https://www.mepmiddleeast.com/
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