GE and Azito Energie S.A. celebrated the beginning of operations of Azito’s Phase IV simple cycle power plant in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, which makes Azito the largest gas power plant in the nation to date; the plant will add 180 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the Ivory Coast national grid, which is the equivalent needed to power more than 300,000 Ivorian homes, supporting the country’s decarbonization roadmap and the country’
In the Yopougon neighborhood of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, GE (NYSE: GE) and Azito Energie S.A. today announced the start of operations for the simple cycle of the Azito Phase IV power plant. In order to complete this project, GE supplied a GT13E2 2012 MXL2 gas turbine together with all necessary power-generating gear, analytics, and control software, and a 20-year service contract.
As the largest gas power plant in the nation, the facility will add 180 megawatts (MW), or the amount of electricity required to power more than 300,000 Ivorian homes, or around 8% of the nation’s existing installed capacity.
According to Luc Aye, Managing Director of Azito Energie S.A., “Because of its relevance in delivering energy to the people of Ivory Coast, the commissioning of the Azito Phase IV power plant represents another milestone in ensuring energy efficiency for decades to come.”
The expansion of gas power generation is essential for achieving the Ivory Coast’s energy and decarbonization goals since it provides the entire nation with easily available, reasonably priced electricity.
We are eager to develop our partnership using GE’s cutting-edge technological solutions.
Azito Power Plant will also make better operational decisions by utilizing GE Digital Asset Performance Management (APM) software and big data analytics to enhance fleet performance overall.
In order to monitor and diagnose potential problems, enhance capacity planning, and promote increased efficiency, availability, flexibility, and emissions, APM will examine the historical performance and operations of Azito’s facility.
The facility’s sensor data will be monitored and analyzed by GE’s Monitoring & Diagnostics (M&D) Center in Atlanta, Georgia, in real-time.
Kenneth Oyakhire, Services Director, GE Gas Power Sub-Saharan Africa, stated that the project “supports Ivory Coast’s plans for transition towards lower carbon power generation through gas and renewables, and highlights GE’s commitment to supporting power plant operators in their energy transition efforts to increase electricity production capacity with efficient gas technologies.”
We are happy to have provided our cutting-edge technology, digital solutions, and services for Phase IV, one of the most significant projects in Ivory Coast, and we anticipate continuing our productive partnership.
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