GE Vernova completes first outage on HA gas turbines in Pakistan

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GE Vernova has completed the first outage on its HA gas turbine technology in the Middle East and South Asia at two power plants in Pakistan.

The company’s engineers carried out the work at the Haveli Bahadur Shah and Balloki plants, operated by National Power Parks Management Company (NPPMCL).

The Bhikki plant is expected to undergo inspection in 2026.

“Like cars, the average gas turbine needs periodic inspections to maintain its performance,” said NPPMCL chief executive Akram Kamal. “This project, executed by GE Vernova in record time, enabled us to continue to deliver electricity reliably, while significantly enhancing the stability of the electrical grid and reducing risks of blackouts in the country.”

The plants, which began full operations in 2018, together generate up to 3.6 gigawatts, enough to supply 7.5 million homes, according to GE Vernova.

GE Vernova says project to serve as model for other markets

Joseph Anis, president and CEO of GE Vernova’s Gas Power business in Europe, Middle East and Africa, said the project in Pakistan would serve as a model as similar turbines in the UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia approach their first outages.

Each outage in Pakistan required about 200 people working over four months, with thousands of hours logged without incident, the company said.

GE Vernova has operated in Pakistan since the 1960s and said it would continue to support the country’s transition towards 60 per cent renewables and 30 per cent electric vehicles by 2030.

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