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GE Vernova to modernize Dublin Bay power plant
GE Vernova will modernize ESB's Dublin Bay power station with upgrades to its GT26 gas turbines, adding nearly 30 MW and enabling future hydrogen blends for decarbonization.
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Electricity Supply Board (ESB) of Ireland and GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) have announced a major life extension and modernization project for the Dublin Bay power plant, aimed at enhancing performance, reliability, increasing output, and supporting Ireland’s energy transition goals in line with ESB’s Net Zero by 2040 carbon emissions strategy.
Under a new contractual service agreement, GE Vernova will implement its GT26 High Efficiency (HE) upgrade along with its SEMIPOLTM technology for Static Excitation Equipment (SEE) and Startup Frequency Converter (SFC). This life extension project is expected to be completed in 2026. Commissioned in 2002, the Dublin Bay facility currently generates up to 415 Megawatts (MW) using a single -shaft GT26 gas turbine.
The major life extension project is expected to deliver:
- Up to 30 MW of additional power, which is the power needed to supply the equivalent of approximately approximately 30,000 Irish homes annually
- Efficiency gains of up to 1.8% at baseload, leading to 5% carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction
- Improved grid stability through advanced excitation and frequency conversion systems
- Lower carbon intensity, supporting ESB’s decarbonization strategy and enabling future use of hydrogen fuel blends.
“This project builds on our long-standing partnership with ESB,” said Joseph Anis, President and CEO of GE Vernova's Gas Power business in Europe, Middle East, and Africa “The GT26 HE upgrade and SEMIPOL™ technologies will not only increase output and efficiency but also provide the flexibility and reliability needed to support Ireland’s evolving energy landscape.”
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