Atlanta, GA - The combined HV equipment and EMS will allow the power generated at each plant to be distributed with accuracy and reliability to the load centers at each step in the gas liquefaction process.

GE has announced that GE's Grid Solutions and Power Conversion businesses have been selected by Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, to provide the high-voltage (HV) equipment and the energy management system (EMS) to support Venture Global LNG's Plaquemines liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in Louisiana.

According to GE, their Grid Solutions contracts includes the design, engineering, delivery, and commissioning of 145 kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), integrated protection and control systems, as well as high-voltage power transformers for the Plaquemines facility. 

The combined HV equipment and EMS will allow the power generated at each plant to be distributed with accuracy and reliability to the load centers at each step in the gas liquefaction process.

"We are delighted with our customers' vote of confidence in our advanced power systems and solutions, which enable operators to power their LNG facilities in an efficient, safe and reliable manner," said Philippe Piron, CEO of GE's Grid Solutions and Power Conversion. "With our dedicated team based in the U.S. together with the right mix of GE products, services and solutions, we will continue to support customers' critical projects during the energy transition."

Source: GE