GE Receives $200M Contract to Boost Output in Steam Turbines

GE

has received a contract for nearly $200 million to supply steam turbine technology, power generation services and distributed control systems for the conversion of Saudi Electricity Company's (SEC) PP10 power plant from simple to combined-cycle operation. The project will add 1,300 megawatts to the plant's capacity to support the growing power requirements of Saudi Arabia's central region and help the Kingdom meet summer peak demands.