GE Energy Manufacturing

Technology Center
H
 igh Technology Power, Services,
Oil & Gas, and Water Capabilities

Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

GE Energy Manufacturing
Technology Center
The GE Energy Manufacturing Technology Center is one of GEs largest and most sophisticated
energy technology centers in the world. The Center reflects GEs dedication to providing our customers
with advanced technology and quality services. It also represents our commitment to invest in the
Kingdom, strengthen our local capabilities, and grow and nurture talented Saudi employees.

Since supplying Saudi Arabia with the first turbine for its first oil refinery in 1942, GE has delivered over
500 turbines to the Kingdom and generates half of its power today. Beginning with Middle East Engineering Ltd, Saudi Arabia (MEELSA) in the 1970s, GEs footprint in Saudi Arabia currently stands at three
local offices and seven energy facilities. Saudi Arabia is also home to the largest GE workforce (over 800
employees) in the Middle East. Over the last eight decades, GE has grown its presence exponentially in
the Kingdom to be nearer to our customers and deliver advanced technology solutions for their toughest
challenges while helping Saudi Arabia expand its energy infrastructure. Leveraging the companys successful 130-year heritage of developing human capital, GE has steadily expanded our knowledge-sharing initiatives in the Kingdom. We have developed several successful co-operative programs with leading
Saudi institutions, such as the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. With 20 Graduate
Management Program (GMP) participants in GE Energy alone, the highly successful GMP
program was recently extended to Saudi Arabia.

The Center is testament to the growing relationship between GE and Saudi Arabia as we continue
to invest and support the Kingdoms ambitions to expand its manufacturing and export sectors.
The Center is designed to empower the next generation of Saudi talent with advanced technical and
management skills. GE remains fully committed to support the Kingdom in achieving its Saudization
goals and becoming a knowledge-based economy.
We are proud that the Center will be located in Dammam to better serve our customers in the
Kingdom, the Middle East, and the world.

GE is proud of our 80-year heritage in Saudi Arabia. The 10,000 square-meter, $100 million GE
Energy Manufacturing Technology Center represents GEs renewed and expanded commitment to
be the Kingdoms energy technology partner toward a sustainable future.

John Krenicki
Vice Chairman, General Electric
President & CEO, GE Energy

As part of GEs commitment to Saudi Arabia, we are looking forward to a high quality
integrated service facility where GE can repair advanced technology gas turbine-related
parts locally, rather than sending them out of the country, to save time and cost.
(We can already repair E-class turbine parts locally)
We are also pleased to see the realization of GEs promise to expand the training of young
Saudis, giving them the opportunity to know more about the operation and maintenance
of the GE units with the advanced training center. We look forward to the future of more
cooperation and partnership with GE.
GE delivers three Frame 5 turbines to Aramco for the start of Jizan power plant
GE supports Riyadh to meet the increase in power demand by supplying
gas turbines to Riyadh PP4
GE supports Dhahran Electric Power Company (DEPCO) with power
generation technology to meet power needs in Dhahran and Khobar
GE supplies gas turbines to Riyadh PP7
GE inaugurates Middle East Engineering Ltd, Saudi Arabia (MEELSA)
to expand Saudi local service capabilities

1942 GE supplies turbomachinery

to Saudis first oil expedition

GE introduces Frame 5 turbines to Saudi Arabia

1940s

1950s

1960s
GE provides two Frame 5 turbines to Riyadhs first
power plant, Riyadh PP1, to power the city of Riyadh

1970s

Saudi Electricity Company

GE begins delivering power generation technology to Saudi Electricity

Companys Riyadh PP9 power plants. Riyadh PP9 is the worlds largest
power plant with 60 turbines.
GE delivers the first combined cycle technology to Riyadh PP9.
GE inaugurates Middle East Power Company (MEPCO) to manufacture
equipment for the power generation and oil and gas industries,
creating up to 80 jobs.

1980s

1990s

GE supplies gas turbines to nine power plants in the

Kingdom to support electricity needs in Saudi Arabia
GE is the first company to use crude as fuel for power
generation in the Kingdom
GE delivers gas turbines to the Eastern Region
(Faras, Othmania, and Nuarryah)

2011 GE Energy Manufacturing 

Technology Center officially inaugurated

2000 and beyond

GE leads winning consortium for Marafiq IWPP, the worlds largest integrated water and power plant
GE ships 1000th F-technology turbine to Saudi
GE wins Marafiq Sustainability Award for Marafiq IWPP
GE facilitates Ex-Im loan to Saudi Electricity Company for 23 GE gas turbines for PP10
GE establishes Fuel Research Center in KFUPM, expanding presence to six facilities including the
Water & Process Technology Center, GE & Al Tamimi Heat Exchangers Manufacturing Facility, Saudi
Arabian Sensing Solutions Co. (SASSCO), State-of-the-Art Non-Destructive Testing Facility, a JV with
Abdulla Fouad Holding Company and the Petroleum Center in Dhahran.
First batch of GE-TVTC (Technology Vocational Training Center) students graduates

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Investing in people

Investing in people

Job Creation
Exponentially increasing engineering jobs

Today, Saudi Arabia is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth. To sustain this growth, the
Kingdom is expanding its energy infrastructure by building a skilled Saudi workforce.
GE is supporting Saudi Arabia in fulfilling its economic ambitions: in addition to delivering advanced
energy technology solutions to meet the Kingdoms toughest challenges, GE has taken an early
lead in training and developing Saudi nationals for the energy industry. Understanding the role that
advanced skills and knowledge play in sustaining economic development, GE has leveraged its
130-year history in developing human capital to steadily expand its knowledge sharing and training
initiatives in the Kingdom. One example is the highly successful cooperative program with leading
Saudi institutions such as King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals. Other programs in the
pipeline include an internship program with Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University.
The GE Energy Manufacturing Technology Center is GEs largest commitment in the Kingdom to
date. The center furthers GEs localization efforts through expanding job creation and training
programs. By 2015, it is planned that more than 60 percent of the centers employees will be Saudi.
The center also provides expanded on-the-job training; the advanced training center hosted within
will also offer the latest energy technology and managerial training. All this will empower the next
generation of Saudis to meet the Kingdoms increasing power and water needs and support its
expanding energy infrastructure.
I joined the GE Saudi family 14 years ago, and GE has helped me develop my career. GE believes and
invests in the Saudi nationals who join the GE family. Today, as GE Energys country executive for Saudi
Arabia, I am pleased to welcome even more Saudis on board GE Energy.
Hisham Bahkali
Country Executive, Saudi Arabia, GE Energy

Total Employees

Saudization* Rate

65%

50%
41%
34%
19%
120
2006

260
2009

1000
365
2010

505

2011

2015

* Saudization refers to the national policy in Saudi Arabia to encourage employment of Saudi nationals in the private sector.
Average length of employee service in GE Saudi: 11 years.

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Investing in people

Investing in people

Talent Development

Training

Partnerships and Joint Programs with Technical Colleges and Universities

Expanding our commitment to local training and knowledge sharing initiatives, GE Energy forms
partnerships and joint programs with leading educational institutions everywhere in the world.
These partnerships and joint programs serve a dual purpose: they provide further educational
opportunities for young people in the communities where GE operates while also enhancing
employment prospects throughout the region. GE Energy is collaborating with several leading
Saudi academic institutions to develop academic programs that feature targeted curriculums,
internships and cooperative learning experiences.

Saudi Repair Development Center

Development of Training Programs

Leading edge technology delivering quality to the customer.

GE is known for our culture of learning,

innovation, and teamwork. We invest about
$1 billion annually in training and leadership
development programs worldwide.

Regional repair development

Part Inspection and Repair Processes

Technical and Vocational

Training Corporation (TVTC)

Universities

Building on existing partnerships to establish a GE

Training Center in conjunction with TVTC to nurture
the next generation of Saudi talent.

>30 Graduates in the current organization

Technical Colleges
Joint Technical Program covering course curriculum,
internships, and co-ops**
Dammam College of Technology
Al-Hasa College of Technology

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

E
 ight graduates in the Operations Management
Leadership Program (OMLP)

 [These partnerships have] an obvious

consequence of expanding the practical
knowledge of the future task force, which
enables greater prosperity of the Kingdom.

Special process expertise

Coating and stripping
Super alloy repair knowledge
Materials and process engineering

On assignment in ME, Europe, Asia, and Americas

Qualification and quality support

Ongoing student co-op program within Saudi Arabia

Equipment and repair rollout

11 Students on assignment at the GE Service Center

Repair standardization to maximize quality

Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

Internship program for students

Al-Ahsa College of Technology

F irst class of over 30 students graduate from the first
GE Joint Technical Program with TVTC in May 2011

Outage Optimization and Field Repair

Human Resources
Development Fund (HRDF)
Contract in place to support new graduates
for up to three years.

Continuous improvement

Integrated with global GE team

Design engineering
Materials and process engineering
Manufacturing
GE Global Research centers

S
 upervisor and Lead Engineer training at GE repair and
R&D facilities around the globe
G
 E experts on short-term assignments offer on-the-job
training at the engineer and technician levels
C
 ontinuous Lean Six Sigma action workouts for each
component repair cell, Quality and Environment,
Health and Safety (EHS) Training
A
 ll processes and equipment
to be qualified by
GE experts prior to
production start
G
 lobal skill registration
and certification
O
 ngoing Center
of Excellence
for audit
and training

Saudi ARAMCO

**Co-op program is a 26-week internship program for university seniors.

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GE Energy Manufacturing Technology Center

GE service and repair technology

Cleaner, smarter, more efficient energy solutions
The GE Energy Manufacturing Technology Center will bring to the region the
first F-technology turbine service and repair as well as the first Balance of
Plant test and inspection. At the GE Energy Manufacturing Technology Center
in Dammam, you also get genuine original equipment manufacturer-designed
and manufactured parts that preserve the integrity of your asset. But thats
just the beginning. With GE you can:

The whole is greater than

the sum of its parts
Combustion

Fuel Nozzles

Combustion system repairs cover transition pieces (TPs),

liners, cap plates and seals.

Because endcover and fuel nozzle assemblies in B-, E- and

F-class heavy-duty gas turbines are particularly critical to
engine performance, they receive sophisticated, precision
repairs and refurbishments. A calibrated sonic flow bench
accurately tests liquid and gas flow requirements and
meets our standardized inspections.

Respond to market changes through leading edge technology innovation and upgrades
S
 tay focused on your business objectives by working with dedicated customer service
professionals who are attentive to your needs
G
 o far beyond just parts, repairs, and outage support. Our spectrum of services and solutions has
expanded to include controls, diagnostic and analytical tools, performance optimization, training
and education to Smart Grid integration
H
 elp maintain reliability by leveraging over one hundred years of technical expertise and fleet
operability knowledge
In total, you get more than a new part. You experience a true collaboration that helps improve your
plants performance, reliability, safety, and emissions. Furthermore, you can better control operating
and maintenance costs as your asset ages. And you preserve your ability to incorporate technology
improvements down the road.

Repairs include heat treatment, brazing and welding of worn

parts, and thermal barrier stripping and recoating on B-, Eand F-class system components.
RenewAlloy* technology braze repairs enable turbine
components to approach new part performance levels.

Identify needs

for new products

and services

Develop leading

edge technologies,
services, and repairs

Deliver: On-time delivery

of parts and services
anywhere, anytime

The Dry Low NOx (DLN) Extendor System has improved

standard E-class Extendor interface connections, making
repair upgrades easier, boosting performance and lengthening repair cycles.
E-class TPs at 12,000 fired hours can be upgraded to 24,000
fired hours for longer parts life and maintenance intervals.

Components are carefully disassembled, cleaned and

inspected with precision equipment. Inspections typically
occur during combustion service intervals, after which
special repairs indicated by the inspection are performed.
Next, the components are reassembled, a flow test is
performed, and the fuel nozzle and cover assembly is
returned to the customer.

Benefits

Benefits

Enhance performance reliability

T o provide emission control and reduce nitrogen

dioxide (NOx)

C
 orrect reassembly and flow assured, including
precision fuel nozzle tuning to fit and match around
the entire unit

E
 xtended life and reduced repair cycle of turbine
components (liners and TPs)

OEM specifications regained for flow and pressure of fuel

Heat-affected zone cracking eliminated

N
 o need for replacement of large liner sections or
cracked combustion cap effusion plates
D
 LN system available in new and modified
upgraded units

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GE Energy Manufacturing Technology Center

GE Energy Manufacturing Technology Center

Power Nozzles

Buckets

Generators

Rotors

Careful power nozzle repair is critical to turbine performance

and can significantly impact outage intervals. Power nozzle
repairs include these steps:

Stage 1 buckets in E-class turbines can experience typical

wear and tear. Other potential problems are rupture, creep
deflection, corrosion and foreign object damage.

Partial or full rewinds, TIL modifications, and machining,

grinding, and balancing repairs for generator fields.

E
 ach nozzle segment is carefully tuned to regain new
part tolerances for gas flow area and harmonics using GE
proprietary measurement system and balancing methods

Typical repair services for these problems include inspection,

evaluation, weld repairs and re-machining, machining to
incorporate design modifications, reinspection, strip coatings
and recoating, heat treatments, and dovetail shot peening.

Since they operate at high speeds, compressor and turbine

rotors require complex inspection work to prevent major
faults that could render the power plant inoperable. Careful
inspection and evaluation ensure that parts are in good
condition and within precise tolerances. This covers visual,
airfoil condition and borescope inspections; critical parts
measurement; balance, rotor bow and run out checks; and
a non-destructive test (NDT).

C
 loth seal breach inspection, seal replacement
and upgrading
R
 adial and horizontal diaphragm seal teeth removed
and replaced
Cast iron diaphragm welding

Tip repairs made with adaptive laser welding and other

welding processes deposit alloys designed to improve
oxidation resistance.

A
 dvanced coating removal of aged coatings prior
to component repair, plus application of new coatings
to OEM specifications

Benefits

Benefits

A
 daptive laser and other welding process repairs to
improve oxidation resistance and bucket performance

E
 fficiency-boosting upgrades available for E-class nonpressurized airboxes to drive performance improvement

A
 bility to make design modifications and/or upgrades
to support performance output

Generator rotor repairs include complete rewinding with

new or existing copper, and/or basic overhaul cleaning
of the generator rotor coils and body. Rewinding involves
replacing all old, dated insulation with new, technologyenhanced insulation. Retaining ring replacement with new
alloy materials is an option, as is high-speed balancing of
the generator rotor to operating specifications.
All generator stator rewinds are done with new copper
bars and technology-enhanced insulation.
Non-destructive inspections of the rotor forging can
be performed utilizing magnetic particle testing
(MPI), ultrasonic testing (UT) and eddy current testing,
where applicable.

Reduced platform creep

Benefits

B
 alanced gas flow and harmonics help avoid harmful
rotor vibration

Custom-designed bucket coatings

Reduce forced outages

Bucket life extended up to 96,000 hours

Renewed life cycle operations

Trailing edges restored to correct dimensions

Ability to make any design modifications and/or upgrades

New retaining ring material for less cracking

Advanced heat treatments rejuvenate base material

E
 fficiency-boosting upgrades available for E-class
non-pressurized airboxes

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Repairs can involve un-stacking and re-stacking of the

compressor or turbine rotor, blade or buckets installation,
NDT, drop and run out checks, machining, tip grinding,
modification, burnishing, and balancing.

Benefits
C
 apitalize on LES (Life Extension Services) to
improve reliability
Extended component life
Reduced maintenance cost
Minimized rotor imbalance
A
 bility to make design modifications and/or
TIL upgrades

T echnology-enhanced insulation for improved

turnturn protection

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Designed to enable Saudi Arabia achieve its energy future

GE Energy Manufacturing
Technology Center
Designed to enable Saudi Arabia achieve its energy future

Generators

Rotors

Combustion

Fuel Nozzles

Buckets

Power Nozzles

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10,000 m2 Facility
Located in Dammam, Saudi Arabia
$100 Million investment
1,000 Employees by 2015
Expanded service offerings
Advanced technology equipment
F-technology gas turbine component repair
Generator repair/rewind
Increased local engineering capability
First Balance of Plant (BOP) test and inspection
Developed in association with Ali A. Tamimi Company

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GE and Saudi Arabia: energy technology partners

GE and Saudi Arabia

Energy technology partners
Ras Tanura
GE supports Saudi Arabia with its first
oil expedition (Ras Tanura refinery)

Supporting Saudi Arabias development

for 80 years

Jubail Industrial City

Marafiq IWPP, the worlds largest
integrated water and power project

>800 GE employees in Saudi Arabia

(largest workforce in the Middle East)
Three offices, seven energy facilities

Dhahran
GE Fuel Research Center in King Fahd University
of Petroleum & Minerals

Dammam

>500 GE turbines installed around Saudi

Arabia, generating nearly half of the
Kingdoms electricity; of the >500 GE turbines,
>110 GE turbines together with 100 GE
centrifugal compressors support Saudis oil
and gas industry

GE Office
Middle East Engineering Ltd, Saudi Arabia (MEELSA)
Middle East Power Company (MEPCO)
GE Saudi Water and Process Technology Center
GE Energy Manufacturing Technology and Training Center
GE & Ali A. Tamimi Co. joint venture, SASSCO, service center
GE and Abdulla Fouad Holding Company
state-of-the-art testing facility
GE & Al Tamimi Heat Exchanger Manufacturing
Facility (joint venture)

Delivers 180 million liters of clean water daily,

even to the remotest corners of Saudi Arabia

Khobar
GEs steam turbines supports the conversion of
Qurayyah Power Plant into combined cycle operation
(Qurayyah is in Eastern Province)

Riyadh
GE Office
GE technology supports SECs first
power plant in Riyadh, the Riyadh PP1
GE gas turbines supports all SEC power
plants in Riyadh, including PP5, PP7, PP8,
PP9 , PP10, Qassim and Tabouk
Delivering advanced power generation
technology to Riyadh PP9, Saudis first
non-coastal combined cycle power
plant (generating 35% of the Central
Regions power; largest combined
cycle power plant in the region)
PP8 is home to GEs 1,000th
F-technology turbine
PP9 is Saudis first non-coastal combined
cycle power plant (generating 35% of the
Central Region's power; largest combined
cycle power plant in the region)
PP10 increases the power capacity in the
Central Region by 20%
GEs advanced power generation
technology supports Riyadh PP11, SECs
first IPP (independent power plant)

Jeddah
GE Office
GE water reuse solutions supporting
International Medical Center

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Al-Ahssa
GE supports oil production
in Ghawar oil field, the largest
oil field in the world

Shaybah
GE supports energy production in Shaybah fields

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Global technologylocal solutions

Global technologylocal solutions

GEs growing energy presence in Saudi Arabia
GE Energy delivers award-winning solutions tailored to the needs of Saudi Arabia,
including its advanced gas turbine technology solutions for key customers.

SEC Riyadh 10

SEC Riyadh PP9

GE has signed a contract for nearly $1 billion to supply

more than 30 Frame 7EA gas turbines for SECs Riyadh
PP10. This project, when completed increases power
capacity in the Central region by 20%.

SECs Riyadh PP9 is Saudis first non-coastal combined

cycle power plant. It is also the regions largest combined
cycle power plant. Generating 4,000 megawatts, Riyadh
PP9 supplies 35 percent of SECs power generation capacity
in the Central region. With a total of 60 GE turbines, Riyadh
PP9 is also the worlds largest power plant.

Marafiq Integrated Water and Power Project

SEC Riyadh PP8

In addition to generating electricity for Saudi Arabias
Central region, SECs Riyadh PP8 is also home to GEs
1,000th F-technology turbine.

SEC PP9 facility, Riyadh: the largest combined cycle facility in the Middle East

SEC Qurayyah power plant conversion

GE and Al Tamimi GET Water Partnership

GE will supply five steam turbines for a major expansion

of the Qurayyah Open Cycle Power Plant in Saudi Arabias
Eastern Province. The five steam turbines will join 15 GE
F-technology gas turbines already operating at the site,
converting the plant to a combined cycle operation that
will help Saudi Arabia meet its goals for greater power
generation capacity and efficiency. When the power
plant conversion is completed, the sites power output
will increase from 1,907 to 3,148 megawattsa boost of
1,241 megawatts, equivalent to 10% of the SEC installed
capacity in the Eastern Province. This will help meet the
growing industrial and residential power demand in the
Kingdoms Eastern and Central regions.

GE has provided a fleet of mobile water treatment systems

to Al Tamimi Group for the rapid deployment of onsite
treatment systems for both seawater and brackish water
treatment, water reuse, and water filtration with emergency
response time of as little as 72 hours. More than 60 mobile
units are currently in operation, with each unit capable of
treating up to 1,500 cubic meters of water per day.

SEC Riyadh PP11

GE has signed agreements worth approximately $700
million to supply power generation equipment and
long-term services for a new gas-fired, independent power
plant that will help Saudi Arabia meet a growing need
for residential and industrial power. The new power plant,
Riyadh PP11, will constitute 15 percent of the power
generation capacity in Saudi Arabias Central region.
Riyadh PP11 is located at Dhuruma, about 80 kilometers
west of the Saudi capital city of Riyadh, and will add
nearly 1,730 megawatts of power to SECs grid.

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on optimizing the performance of Saudi Aramcos installed

fleet, including over 60 gas turbines, 90 compressors and
more than 100 pumps.

GE led the winning consortium (consisting of GE, Hyundai

Heavy Industries, and SIDEM) for Marafiq IWPP, the worlds
largest independent water and power plant in Jubail Industrial City in Saudi Arabias Eastern Province. The Marafiq IWPP
will provide 2,700 megawatts of power and 800,000 cubic
meters of desalinated water daily for industrial and domestic use. Recognizing the key role GE Energy is playing in the
development of this milestone project intended to contribute
to the Saudi economy and social welfareas well as
the environmentGE received the Marafiq inaugural Award
for Sustainability.

Saudi Aramcos Shaybah field

GEs advanced power generation technology was
selected for the expansion of Saudi Aramcos Shaybah
gas-oil processing facilities. Shaybah, which is Saudi
Aramcos most remote oil field, is located in the southeastern section of the Kingdom. This project is expected
to enable Saudi Aramco to enhance its oil recovery
efforts and spur further economic growth in Saudi Arabia.

Supporting Saudi Aramcos energy production

Building on a long-standing relationship between the two
companies, Saudi Aramco selected GE technology for the
Southern Area Seawater Capacity Expansion Project in
Ghawar (the worlds largest oil field) and the Khurais oil field.

Supporting the petrochemical industry

As part of its commitment to the downstream segment,
GE supplied three compression trains for a large-scale
ethylene cracker plant in Al-Jubail. The Saudi Chevron
Phillips Co. plant will have an annual capacity of nearly 1.17
million tons when it enters commercial service in 2011.

Water Reuse at International Medical

Center in Jeddah
GE supplied the 300-bed facility with an advanced membrane
bioreactor wastewater treatment system to treat and recycle
250 cubic meters/day of wastewater, reducing freshwater
usage. The water exceeds cleanliness standards and is used
for flush water in lavatory fixtures and for landscaping.

CPA with Saudi Aramco

GE signed a Corporate Procurement Agreement (CPA) with
Saudi Aramco, which established a long-term framework
for the supply of GE turbomachinery equipment and
services to support the efficient production of oil and gas
in the Kingdom. The CPA includes a joint technology
development program that builds on GEs turbomachinery
expertise and includes cooperation on initiatives focused

MARAFIQ IWPP, Jubail Industrial City

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Growing GE investmentin Saudi Arabia

Growing GE investmentin Saudi Arabia

GEs expanding investments in the Kingdom
GE Energy Manufacturing Technology
and Training Center, Dammam

GE Granite supports Saudi Partners

and Customers

GE & Ali A. Tamimi Co. Joint Venture,

SASSCO, Service Center in Dammam

GE and Al Tamimi Heat Exchanger

Manufacturing Facility Joint Venture

GE Energys $100 million, 10,000 square-meter Manufacturing Technology and Training Center is GEs largest
turbine service center worldwide. The center further
strengthens GEs local service and repair capabilities for
customers in the Kingdoms power, oil and gas, and water
sectors. Located in Dammam, the center is expected to
have over 1,000 employees, and over 60 percent of whom
will be Saudi nationals by 2015. The training facility added
onsite will offer the latest technology and managerial
courses for talented young minds, so as to equip them to
meet the Kingdoms future energy demands.

With over 40 people based in country, GE Granite, a

subsidiary of GE, has supported the various infrastructure
businesses in providing the right operational execution,
from service managers to field engineers and technicians,
especially in Marafiq and at the GE Energy Power
& Technology Center.

GE and Al Tamimi Co. have made several joint ventures

together to explore business development as well as
employee development opportunities. Saudi Arabian
Sensing Solutions Co. (SASSCO), a joint venture between
GE and Al Tamimi Group, is a center where the companies
can sell, service, and train in one place. The third of its
kind in the world, this center specializes in the testing and
calibration of sensing products.

GE Saudi Water & Process

Technology Center, Dammam

GE has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)

with Miahona, a subsidiary of the Arabian Company
for Water and Power Development Ltd. (ACWA Holding),
to support the Kingdoms goal for sustaining a reliable
water supply and to meet wastewater management
requirements. Combining GEs global water technology
experience and expertise with Miahonas established
local presence and knowledge of regional water needs,
the MOU provides a framework for promoting the use
of advanced membrane technology such as membrane
bioreactors in water reuse and the pursuit of wastewater
treatment, wastewater reuse, and zero liquid discharge
projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

GE and Ali Abdulla Al Tamimi Company (Al Tamimi) will

manufacture air-cooled heat exchangers in Saudi Arabia
for use in the Kingdoms oil and gas industry. Combining
Al Tamimis local engineering strength with GEs global
technology leadership, the JV partnership, based in
Dammam, will manufacture and test air-cooled heat
exchangers commonly used in oil and gas applications
where a reliable source of water is not available. The JV
is dedicated to serving Saudi Arabian customers including
Saudi Aramco, the Kingdoms national oil company,
with localized equipment manufacture and testing as
well as rigorous supply chain logistics and transportation.
In addition, the new partnership will also promote Saudi
Arabias growth through technology transfer and the skills
development of the local workforce.

Building on its growing commitment to provide critical

water solutions to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the
region, GE invested nearly US $10 million to establish the
Water & Process Technology Center to provide water
treatment solutions for industrial customers. A joint venture with Al Tamimi Group, the center will incorporate a
blending plant for water treatment chemicals and offers
advanced water, water reuse, wastewater and process
solutions to local and regional customers.

GE Fuel Research Center, King Fahd University

of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran

Beyond supporting GEs projects, GE Granite trains local

employees to better understand GE technology.

GE and Miahona Sign MOU

to Advance Water Reuse

GE and Abdulla Fouad Holding Company

State-of-the-Art Testing Facility in Dammam
The 460 square-meter Abdulla Fouad Application Center
in Dammam is the only center of its kind in the region
and is dedicated to non-destructive testing technology,
which is applied throughout the region in the oil and gas,
aerospace, and power generation sectors. The center is
resourced with a wide portfolio of inspection solutions
and will help increase customer satisfaction with its quick
turnaround time for service related issues.

The GE Fuel Research Center located at King Fahd

University of Petroleum & Minerals will work to coordinate a number of fuel related research and development
programs. These include potentially expanding the use
of alternative fuels to better utilize the countrys existing
resources in addressing fuel issues, operating efficiency
and emissions.

GE and Miahona Sign MOU to Advance Water Reuse

Groundbreaking ceremony for GE Energy Manufacturing Technology Center

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