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GEs Advanced Gas Path A FlexEfficiency* Advantage SolutionCampaign Launch | Orlando, FL U.S.A.12.11.2012

GEs Advanced Gas Path, a FlexEfficiency Advantage solution, delivers industry-leading upgrade performance and operational flexibility. With the FlexEfficiency Advantage, GE customers can deploy 21st century technology to their installed assets by leveraging the latest in thermodynamic design, and its exclusive systems understanding to optimize performance.

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GE Celebrates Milestone of Selling 100th Advanced Gas Path System

GEs AGP Technology Helps South Korean Customer Earn Award Finalist Honor

Advanced Gas Path Solution Qualifies for GEs ecomagination* Portfolio

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GE CELEBRATES MiLESTOnE OF SELLinG 100TH AdVAnCEd GAS PATH SySTEM

GE to Install Its 100th Advanced Gas Path System at South Koreas Largest Electric Utility to Improve Gas Turbine Performance by Nearly 5 Percent

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ORLANDO,FLA.December11,2012GE (nySE: GE) today announced an agreement with Korea Southern Power Company, Ltd. (KOSPO) to upgrade two 7FA 3-Series gas turbines with itsFlexEfficiency* Advantage Advanced Gas Path (AGP) solution, marking the 100th system sold to date. AGP technology delivers industry-leading gas path upgrade performance and operational flexibility by increasing gas turbine output, efficiency and availability. KOSPO, South Koreas largest electric utility, is installing the technology on two units at its Pusan plant in incheon to support the regions population growth and economic expansion.

GE announced the project at this weeks POWER-GEn international 2012 trade conference in Orlando, Fla. AGP upgrade technology broadens the operating range of installed gas turbine assets with performance improvements including up to a 4.8 percent output increase and fuel efficiency improvement as much as 1 percent in combined-cycle operation. This solution also enables GE customers to benefit from the industrys longest maintenance intervals of up to 32,000 hours or 900 starts, which can extend outage intervals by up to 33 percent. AGP design innovations also can help lower lifecycle maintenance costs by extending gas turbine asset and parts life out to as much as 96,000 hours.

Celebrating this important benchmark with KOSPO is quite gratifying for the GE team, considering the key role this solution is playing to support South Koreas growing demand for energy, said Fintan Tuffy, general manager, fleet analytics and performance management, GEs Power Generation Services business. We are seeing strong momentum with customers around the globe in adopting AGP technology as they recognize how the flexibility it provides can address their multiple operational demands. Additionally, our global field services footprint enables us to deliver this solution to customers in a timely manner and continue supporting their long-term maintenance needs.

GEs FlexEfficiency* Advantage, which features the AGP solution, enables GE customers to deploy 21st century technology to their installed power generation assets and current operational demands. GE leverages the latest in thermodynamic design and its exclusive systems understanding to deliver modern-day efficiency and output while maintaining low emissions. Since installing its first heavy-duty gas turbine in 1949, GE has amassed more than 25 terabytes of OEM engineering data, plus more than 93 million hours of real-world operating data. GE analyzes this vast repository of information daily to extract the fundamental, systems-based knowledge needed to optimize performance.

GE customers around the globe currently are operating 22 7FA 3-Series gas turbines with AGP technology to address a wide scope of regional market dynamics:

KOSPO has installed six AGP systems at its Shinincheon plant to generate 130 megawatts (MW) of additional power. With South Koreas burgeoning economy driving higher demand for electricity, the upgrades have helped ensure the countrys grid stability and provided a higher reserve margin of power, which previously dipped as low as 4 percent during peak demand periods. We approached GE as a partner to identify a solution that would address the growing economic diversity and demand for energy that our country is experiencing, said Kyung-kyu Lim, manager, KOSPOs PowerGen department. Having the ability to deliver more power by upgrading our existing infrastructure has been a timely and cost-effective approach to meeting our customers needs, while maintaining our commitment to clean energy production.

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Calpine Corporations Los Medanos and Pastoria plants in California, and Westbrook facility in Maine, have experienced a 5.5 percent output increase since installing AGP technology on six GE 7FA gas turbines. They also have experienced an approximately 1 percent improvement in site heat rates. This performance has better positioned the plants to bid more competitively for power demand, as well as capitalize on opportunities to capture additional revenue.

A Southeastern U.S. GE customer is deploying AGP technology on its 7FA gas turbines as part of its long-term fleet modernization strategy. The project is improving the power providers operational efficiency, expanding its capacity and will help manage long-term costs more effectively to deliver additional value to the companys customers and shareholders.

AGP upgrades on two 7FA gas turbines at duke Energys Smith Energy Complex in Raleigh, n.C., are currently being installed and will generate an output increase of 16 MW and fuel efficiency increase of more than 1 percent. Richmond Countys growing population and regional business footprint has driven incremental power demand, along with the need for the site to operate more flexibly as market conditions fluctuate.

in Alberta, Canada, TransCanada Energy Ltd.s MacKay River cogeneration plant needed to deliver more electricity and steam capacity, while maintaining high operational availability to support its nearly 24-hour-a-day manufacturing cycle. The upgrade currently is being installed and MacKay expects to increase its power output by 4.5 percent, while maintaining its low emissions footprint to remain aligned with Albertas clean energy policies.

iBERdROLA, Mexicos leading private power generation company, installed AGP upgrades on eight units at its TAMAZUnCHALE and Altamira V plants to manage operational costs including fuel consumption. Additionally, since deployment of the technology in 2010, the output gained from the upgrades has enabled iBERdROLA to increase its operational revenue by winning more bids for power in the region.

GE has leveraged more than 30 million hours of 7F operational experience, including 150,000+ operating hours of AGP systems data, in applying design innovations to key gas turbine components including hot gas path buckets, nozzles and shrouds. Cooling and sealing advancements on these and other components enable a GE gas turbine to operate at higher temperatures, which translates to increased output in varying ambient conditions and operating profiles. The systems cooling and sealing features also help GE customers achieve more operational efficiency and, in turn, lower fuel consumption.

The AGP solution also has qualified for GEs ecomagination* portfolio. The technology enables power providers to reduce fuel consumption up to 1 percent or more, as well as CO2 emissions, while operating with the flexibility they need amid shifting market conditions. ecomagination is GEs commitment to imagine and build innovative solutions to todays environmental challenges while driving economic growth.

A GE customer operating a 207FA combined-cycle plant, powered by a 7FA 3-series gas turbine with AGP technology, and generating a net output of 525.2 MW, can reduce its CO2 emissions by 11,400 tons per year. This reduction equates to the annual CO2 emissions of approximately 2,200 cars on U.S. roads. Under these same operating conditions, the site also could realize an annual fuel savings of more than $790,000 at a natural gas price of $3.75 per MMBtu.

About GEGE (nySE: GE) works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. not just imagining. doing. GE works. For more information, visit the companys website at www.ge.com.

About GE Power & WaterGE Power & Water provides customers with a broad array of power generation, energy delivery and water process technologies to solve their challenges locally. Power & Water works in all areas of the energy industry including renewable resources such as wind and solar; biogas and alternative fuels; and coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy. The business also develops advanced technologies to help solve the worlds most complex challenges related to water availability and quality. numerous products are qualified under ecomagination, GEs commitment to providing innovative solutions that maximize resources, drive efficiencies and help make the world work better. Power & Waters seven business units include Aeroderivative Gas Turbines; Gas Engines; nuclear Energy; Power Generation Services; Renewable Energy; Thermal Products and Water & Process Technologies. Headquartered in Schenectady, n.y., Power & Water is GEs largest industrial business.


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For more information, contact:Michael Goldstein Gina deRossi or Ken darling GE Power & Water Masto Public Relations + 1 678 844 6653 +1 518 786 6488 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

GES AGP TECHnOLOGy HELPS SOUTH KOREAn CUSTOMER EARn AWARd FinALiST HOnOR

GE Advanced Gas Path Upgrade Helps Korean Utility Win Finalist Honors for Power Engineerings Best Gas Project of the Year Award

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ORLANDO,FLA.December11,2012GE (nySE: GE) customer Korea Southern Power Company, Ltd. (KOSPO) today was recognized as a finalist for a Power Engineering 2012 Best Gas Project of the year award at thePOWER-GEn international 2012 trade conference in Orlando, Fla. To respond to growing power demand in the region, KOSPO, South Koreas largest electric utility, installed GEs Advanced Gas Path (AGP) upgrade technology on six 7FA 3-Series gas turbines at its Shinincheon plant. GE developed the AGP solution by leveraging its FlexEfficiency* Advantage, which applies unparalleled data analytics and knowledge to make customers existing assets smarter.

We are a leading power provider in South Korea, and this project is an important part of our strategy to meet the regions current energy demands and future economic expansion, said Kyung-kyu Lim, manager, KOSPOs PowerGen department. Using GEs technology helped us to expand the performance of our current power generation equipment and quickly deliver additional electricity to our customers. We achieved this without the infrastructural and environmental impacts we would have faced by building a new plant. KOSPO thanks GE for being a true partner on this project, as well as Power Engineering for this wonderful recognition.

South Korea, one of the few developed countries able to avoid recession during the global financial crisis, saw its economy grow more than 6 percent in 2010 due to a burgeoning manufacturing base and steady population growth. KOSPO needed an immediate solution to help ensure grid stability without negatively impacting the companys commitment to reducing its environmental footprint.

KOSPO and GE collaboratively developed a plan to optimize the performance of six existing GE gas turbines at Shinincheon. The project included installing GEs early AGP technology, combined with an enhanced compressor, dry Low nOx (dLn2.6) extended interval hardware combustion system and cooling optimization package. Since completion of the installation, the upgrade has resulted in total incremental output of 130 megawatts (MW), plus reduction in nOx from 20 ppm to 9 ppm. The additional capacity also is playing an integral role in ensuring the regions grid stability by elevating its reserve power margin, which had dipped as low as 4 percent during peak demand periods.

We are delighted to see KOSPO receive such esteemed recognition for the impact this project is making in South Korea, said Fintan Tuffy, general manager, fleet analytics and performance management, GEs Power Generation Services business. Their commitment to fulfilling the needs of their customers, while strategically planning for the countrys ongoing economic growth, was evident throughout this project. With our local resources in the region, the GE team was able to complete this project on KOSPOs compressed schedule, and will be available to support the plant throughout its lifecycle.

GE today also announced an agreement with KOSPO to install AGP technology on two additional 7FA gas turbines, marking its 100th AGP system commitment to date. KOSPO will have the upgrades installed on units at the Pusan plant located in incheon. The upgrade is expected to deliver 20 MW of additional power while maintaining low nOx emissions of 9 ppm. This announcement further extends KOSPOs partnership with GE to help South Korea keep pace with its steadily growing energy demands.

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GES AGP TECHnOLOGy HELPS SOUTH KOREAn CUSTOMER EARn AWARd FinALiST HOnOR

installed in three phases, the project was challenged to return the units to service as quickly as possible. GEs site team responded by reducing the outage by seven days, while maintaining the safety and technical integrity of the upgrade. The upgraded units, to date, have contributed more than 6,745,980 MWh in accumulated generation to the grid.

The AGP solution delivers industry-leading upgrade performance featuring increased output, efficiency and availability, which can be deployed flexibly according to operational needs. AGP upgrade technology broadens the operating range of installed gas turbine assets with performance improvements including up to a 4.8 percent output increase and fuel efficiency improvement as much as 1 percent, both in combined-cycle operation. This solution also enables GE customers to benefit from the industrys longest maintenance intervals of up to 32,000 hours or 900 starts, which can extend outage intervals by up to 33 percent. AGP design innovations also can help lower lifecycle maintenance costs by extending gas turbine asset and parts life out to as much as 96,000 hours.

The AGP solution has qualified for GEs ecomagination* portfolio. This technology enables power providers to reduce fuel consumption up to 1 percent or more, as well as CO2 emissions, while operating with the flexibility they need amid shifting market conditions. ecomagination is GEs commitment to imagine and build innovative solutions to todays environmental challenges while driving economic growth.

Through the FlexEfficiency Advantage, GE customers can deploy 21st century technology to their installed power generation assets and current operational demands. GE leverages the latest in thermodynamic design and its exclusive systems experience to deliver modern-day efficiency and output while maintaining low emissions. Since installing its first heavy-duty gas turbine in 1949, GE has amassed more than 25 terabytes of OEM engineering data, plus more than 93 million hours of real-world operating data. This vast repository of information is analyzed every day to extract the fundamental, systems-based knowledge needed to optimize performance.




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For more information, contact:Michael Goldstein Gina deRossi or Ken darling GE Power & Water Masto Public Relations + 1 678 844 6653 +1 518 786 6488 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

AdVAnCEd GAS PATH SOLUTiOn QUALiFiES FOR GES ECOMAGinATiOn* PORTFOLiO

GEs ecomagination*-Qualified Advanced Gas Path Technology Leverages Companys FlexEfficiency* Advantage to Cut Fuel Consumption, Emissions

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ORLANDO,FLA.December11,2012GEs (nySE: GE)FlexEfficiency* Advantage Advanced Gas Path (AGP) solution has qualified for the companys ecomagination* portfolio by delivering proven, industry-leading upgrade performance to customers with existing GE heavy-duty gas turbines. AGP technology enables power producers to benefit from greater operational flexibility driven by increased output, efficiency and availability, while also reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. ecomagination is GEs commitment to providing innovative solutions that maximize resources, drive economic performance and help make the world work better.

GE made the announcement at this weeks POWER-GEn international 2012 trade conference in Orlando, Fla. GEs AGP solution broadens the operating range of installed gas turbines with performance improvements including up to a 4.8 percent output increase and fuel efficiency improvement as much as 1 percent in combined-cycle operation. This solution also enables GE customers to benefit from the industrys longest maintenance intervals of up to 32,000 hours or 900 starts, which can extend outage intervals by up to 33 percent. AGP design innovations also can help lower lifecycle maintenance costs by extending gas turbine asset and parts life out to as much as 96,000 hours.

Our customers are challenged on a daily basis to operate their existing assets under ever-changing market conditions while remaining compliant with evolving environmental regulations, said Fintan Tuffy, general manager, fleet analytics and performance management, GEs Power Generation Services business. The Advanced Gas Path solution enables energy producers to generate more power when its needed and, at the same time, strengthens our customers position as environmental stewards in the communities that they serve.

To qualify for the ecomagination portfolio, products and services must significantly and measurably improve customers operating performance or value proposition and environmental performance. GreenOrder, an LRn advisory group focused on sustainability strategy, verifies the offerings claims.

Findings showed that a typical combined-cycle plant powered by a GE 7F 3-Series gas turbine with AGP technology, and generating a net output of 525.2 megawatts (MW), can reduce its CO2 emissions by 11,400 tons per year. This reduction equates to the annual CO2 emissions of approximately 2,200 cars on U.S. roads. Under these same operating conditions, the site also could realize an annual fuel savings of more than $790,000 at a natural gas price of $3.75 per MMBtu.

GEs FlexEfficiency Advantage, which features the AGP solution, enables GE customers to deploy 21st century technology to their installed power generation assets and current operational demands. GE leverages the latest in thermodynamic design and its exclusive systems understanding to improve efficiency and output while maintaining low emissions. Since installing its first heavy-duty gas turbine in 1949, GE has amassed more than 25 terabytes of OEM engineering data, plus more than 93 million hours of real-world operating data. GE analyzes this vast repository of information daily to extract the fundamental, systems-based knowledge needed to optimize performance.

AGP technology is performing in 22 GE 7F 3-Series gas turbines commissioned around the globe. Each has helped customers meet their changing market needs, including reduced emissions, lower operating costs and increased revenue generation.

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AdVAnCEd GAS PATH SOLUTiOn QUALiFiES FOR GES ECOMAGinATiOn* PORTFOLiO

in incheon, South Korea, Korea Southern Power Company, Ltd. (KOSPO) partnered with GE to install AGP upgrades on six 7F gas turbines at its Shinincheon plant to generate 130 MW of additional power, while reducing its nOx emissions from 20 ppm to 9 ppm. With Koreas burgeoning economy driving higher power demand, the project is helping ensure the countrys grid stability and providing a higher margin of reserve power, which had previously dipped as low as 4 percent during peak demand periods.

Calpine Corporations Los Medanos and Pastoria plants in California, and Westbrook facility in Maine, have experienced a 5.5 percent output increase since installing AGP technology on six GE 7FA gas turbines. They also have experienced an approximately 1 percent improvement in site heat rates. This performance has better positioned the plants to bid more competitively for power demand, as well as capitalize on opportunities to capture additional revenue.

in Alberta, Canada, TransCanada Energy Ltd.s MacKay River cogeneration plant needed a solution to deliver more electricity and steam capacity, while maintaining high operational availability to support its nearly 24-hour-a-day manufacturing cycle. The upgrade currently is being installed and MacKay expects to increase its power output by 4.5 percent, while maintaining its low emissions footprint to remain aligned with Albertas clean energy policies.




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For more information, contact:

Michael Goldstein Gina deRossi or Ken darling GE Power & Water Masto Public Relations + 1 678 844 6653 +1 518 786 6488 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Fintan Tuffy is General Manager of the Fleet Analytics and Performance Management segment of GEs Power Generation Services (PGS) business. He is responsible for overseeing the development of service solutions for GEs installed base of Power Generation equipment around the world, leveraging analytics and new technologies that enable GE customers to operate their assets more efficiently.

Fintan has been with GE for 23 years holding a variety of technical, commercial, and operations leadership roles across various GE businesses.

He joined GE as part of the Field Engineering program, spending five years in the installation and maintenance of gas turbines segment in the Middle East and Asia. He subsequently moved to a sales role in Sydney, managing accounts across customers in the Australia and New Zealand region. He has also led GEs European parts operations based in Hungary, and most recently led the PGS business in Europe. He was named to his current role in October 2012.

Fintan earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from University College in Dublin, Ireland.

Fintan TuffyGeneral Manager, Fleet Analytics & Performance Management, Power Generation Services, GE Power & Water

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Randy Willis is General Manager of the Performance Services segment of GEs Power Generation Services (PGS) business. Randy has been with GE for more than 17 years, and was previously General Manager of the U.S. South sub-region for PGS Americas, and, prior to that, Service Director for Power Service in the U.S. South region.

Randy started his GE career in 1993 as a field engineer and is a graduate of the companys Field Engineering program. He has held roles as a project manager, service manager, and has earned roles with increasing responsibility as a Master Black Belt for Services, Product General Manager for Environmental Services, and Business Process Leader for New Product Introduction improvements across Energy Services. He has worked across all PGS technologies, the entire product/service life cycle, and has continued to develop strategic relationships with key customers throughout his career.

Randy earned his Bachelors degree in Aeronautical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Randy WillisGeneral Manager, Performance Services Projects, Power Generation Services, GE Power & Water

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Steven Hartman is General Manager of Life Cycle Engineering for GEs Power Generation Services (PGS) business. He is responsible for providing life cycle technology solutions and support for the global business including technology development for new products, repairs, inspection, monitoring/diagnostics, remote services, and performance solutions.

He joined GE as a Reliability Engineer in 1998, and in 1999 assumed the position of Manager, Systems Reliability Engineering. Steve became a certified Black Belt in 2002, and in 2003 he developed an engineering team to support the Contractual Services business in Energy Services. Steve later was appointed General Manager of Gas Turbine Services Engineering before being named to his current position.

Steve earned a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Union College in Schenectady, NY.

Steven HartmanGeneral Manager, Life Cycle Engineering, Power Generation Services, GE Power & Water

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Chris Mastriani is F-Class Gas Turbine Upgrade Product Line Leader for GEs Power Generation Services (PGS) business. He is responsible for assisting customers with upgrading and optimizing their F-class gas turbines to improve overall plant performance, as part of GEs broader approach to support customers with cleaner, smarter, and more efficient ways of operating their power generation equipment.

He began his GE career as a field engineer, and has spent the last 23 years in a variety of service and product line management roles in Schenectady, NY, Dallas, TX, and currently in Atlanta, GA.

Chris earned a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA.

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The GE FlexEfficiency Advantage Applying data and Knowledge

to Make Machines SmarterThe energy landscape is changing, dramatically. Shifting fuel costs, rising

renewables, retiring coal plants, and growing demand all challenge power

plants to perform in new ways under circumstances vastly different from

when they were first commissioned. To meet 21st century needs with

20th century assets, GE developed the FlexEfficiency Advantage. Only

GE has the knowledge and resources required to raise the performance

standards of existing assets to new limits.

Since the first GE heavy-duty gas turbine was installed in 1949, over 25

terabytes of OEM engineering data have been amassed in addition to

93 million hours of real-world operating data. Every day, GEs extensive

team of thermal engineers analyzes this information, extracting the

fundamental, systems-based understandings needed to optimize

performance. This knowledge is then supported with a significant

investment of capital and resources to develop technology upgrades that

deliver the FlexEfficiency Advantage.

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GEs Advanced Gas PathPowering Greater Output and EfficiencyGEs Advanced Gas Path (AGP) is a great example of the GE

FlexEfficiency Advantage at work, setting new standards

in performance. By leveraging the latest in thermodynamic

design, materials science and GEs exclusive systems

understanding, this technology upgrade can enable GE

heavy duty gas turbines to deliver modern-day output

and efficiency, while extending maintenance intervals and

maintaining low emissions. More energy, less downtime, low

emissionsits the kind of solutions-driven thinking thats

helping GE customers meet the worlds energy demands.

32,000 hours/900 starts Extends maintenance intervals Up to 96,000 hours parts life

Up to 1% fuel efficiency improvement Reduces fuel costs Low emissions

Up to 4.8% increase in output in combined-cycle operation Up to 6.5% increase in output in simple-cycle operation`

HIGHER CAPACITY

IMPROVES FLEXIBILITY AND AVAILABILITY

INCREASES EFFICIENCY

Extends lifecycle value Lowers maintenance costs

As applied to GE 7F 3-series heavy duty gas turbines; performance on other frame types may vary.

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GES UNPARALLELED EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES

130 yearsof thermal

engineering experience

93 millionhours of

operating data

25 terabytesof engineering data

2,000thermal

engineers

$5.7 billionannual GE

R&D investment

GEs Global Research Centers (GRCs) are world-renowned for technological innovation, and a vast resource

of knowledge for our product development experts. Scientists and researchers there focus on disciplines

including aero-thermal systems, sensing technologies, applied materials and software analytics providing an

array of technological building blocks that are critical advances in gas turbine design.

At GE, our knowledgeand resourcesrun deep. Our engineers work throughout the vast GE network,

sharing processes and technologies to help make our gas turbines run cleaner, smarter and more efficiently.

The Advanced Gas Path, for example, was made possible in part due to advances in model-based controls

from aviation, new sealing technologies developed for industrial applications and design innovations

leveraged from across GE.

To complement GEs robust portfolio of technology resources is a collective dedication to excellence. Our

cultural mindset is sharply focused on listening to our customers, customizing solutions that speak to their

needs and consistently executing on our service commitments. The GE team brings a partnership approach

in collaborating with our customers, from the inception of a project to supporting their total lifecycle

maintenance and operational needs.

Only GE Can Harness

Unmatched data and Analytics ExpertiseUpgrade technologies like the Advanced Gas Path are

more than just machined parts. At GE, our upgrades

begin with proprietary OEM gas turbine design

knowledge and a fundamental understanding of the

complex, interrelated systems operating within it.

From there, we analyze an extraordinary amount of

operational datamore than 30,000 hours a day culled

from assets in use at customer sites around the globe.

Then, we talk to customersa lotto learn what they

need to operate effectively in a changing world. Using

advanced analytics, teams of GE experts translate

all that accumulated information into the knowledge,

and inspiration, needed to design solutions that give

customers the power they need, when they need it.

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System Advancements

That Transform Knowledge into PowerGEs FlexEfficiency Advantage Advanced Gas Path

solution incorporates some of the industrys most

versatile technology, allowing plants to deliver

increased output with improved cost efficiency, while

maintaining a low emissions footprint. We have

redesigned all three stages of buckets, nozzles and

shrouds as part of a systemic approach in which

each component complements its counterparts for

enhanced overall performance.

STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3

3D aero design for better aerodynamic efficiency

BUCKET

Advanced materials for improved durability

SHROUDImproved alloys for greater durability

SHROUD

Singlet design for cooling efficiency and stress reduction

NOzzLE

Improved hook sealing for better efficiency

NOzzLE

Advanced tip shroud cooling design

BUCKET

Larger tip shroud for increased sealing efficiency

BUCKET

Improved alloys for greater durability

SHROUD

Advanced materials enable higher firing temperature for improved output

NOzzLE

Engineered with advanced aerodynamics and better sealing for higher efficiency performance

Cast from stronger materials for more durability and reduced component stress

Advanced cooling technology for higher operating temperatures and greater output

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GEs Contractual Service Agreements (CSAs) provide customers with some of

the most comprehensive guarantees available to keep their assets operating at

peak performance. CSAs are backed by the financial strength and the technical

edge GE has developed over 130 years of maintaining power generation systems

around the globe.

Dry Low NOx (DLN) combustion technology broadens operational flexibility by

lowering emissions, delivering fuel flexibility and extending maintenance intervals

A Flange-to-Flange upgrade can produce significant performance improvements in

output and fuel efficiency while restarting the clock on asset life

The OpFlex* suite expands operational flexibility with a platform of customized

advanced controls that provide unprecedented control across critical gas turbine

operating modes

Valpak solutions bring customized hardware and software upgrades together in

cost-effective packages designed to address site-specific needs

Bringing the FlexEfficiency Advantage to your existing assetsThe Advanced Gas Path is just one of many upgrade solutions GE has

developed to help customers meet 21st century energy needs with existing

assets. Technology improvements are available for all major gas turbine

components and can be packaged or customized to meet a customers

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Personal commitment to qualityEvery day at GE Power & Water, employees across the company make a personal commitment to own quality. This means doing the job right the first time, on-time, every time. This personal commitment to quality is what enables us to provide the best possible products and services to our customers.

Quality is not just a GE priority. Quality is a value, an integral part of our culture.

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A World of differenceGEs FlexEfficiency Advantage Advanced Gas Path solution has qualified for the

companys ecomagination portfolio by delivering proven, industry-leading upgrade

performance to customers with existing GE heavy duty gas turbines. AGP technology

enables greater operational flexibility driven by increased output, efficiency and

availability, while also reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. ecomagination

is GEs commitment to imagine and build innovative solutions to todays

environmental challenges while driving economic growth.

A GE customer operating a combined-cycle plant powered by a 7F 3-series gas

turbine with AGP technology, and generating a net output of 525.2 MW, can reduce

its CO2 emissions by 11,400 tons per year. This reduction equates to the annual CO2

emissions of approximately 2,200 cars on U.S. roads. Under these same operating

conditions, the site could also realize an annual fuel savings of more than $790,000 at

a natural gas price of $3.75 per MMBtu.

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fact sheetThe Advanced Gas Path UpgradeGEs Advanced Gas Path (AGP) is an upgrade solution that delivers

industry-leading performance and operational flexibility driven by

increased output, efficiency and availability. AGP technology enables

GE customers to benefit from lower fuel consumption, the industrys

longest advanced gas path maintenance intervals, and component

design innovations that extend gas turbine assets and parts life. This

solution has been qualified for GEs ecomagination* portfolio by giving

customers the ability to meet burgeoning power demands more

flexibly, efficiently, and while maintaining a low emissions footprint.

Advanced Gas Path A FlexEfficiency* Advantage Solution

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The FlexEfficiency AdvantageThe AGP solution exemplifies GEs FlexEfficiency Advantage, which empowers customers to deploy

21st century technology to their installed gas turbine assets to meet their current operational demands.

Only GE has the knowledge and resources required to push existing assets to new limits. Since the

first GE heavy duty gas turbine was installed in 1949, weve amassed more than 25 terabytes of OEM

engineering data, plus more than 93 million hours of real-world operating data. Our thermal engineers

analyze this information every day, extracting from it the fundamental, systems-based understandings

needed to optimize performance. That's the FlexEfficiency Advantage.

Advanced Gas Path Attributes

Performance Benefits

AGP technology broadens the operating range of installed gas turbine assets with industry-leading upgrade performance improvements, including:

Up to a 4.8% (combined-cycle) / 6.5% (simple-cycle) increase in output

Up to a 1% increase in fuel efficiency

Up to 32,000-hour or 900-start gas path maintenance intervals, which can extend outage intervals by up to 33%

Extension of gas turbine asset and parts life out to as much as 96,000 hours

With additional options available through the OpFlex* Suite:

Up to 50% reduction in warm/hot start-up time

Up to 50% reduction in start-up emissions

Up to 7% increase in output

Turndown to as low as ~45%

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AdVAnCEd GAS PATH FACT SHEET

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Technological Advancements

GE has leveraged more than 30 million hours of 7F operational experience in applying design innovations to key gas turbine components, including hot gas path buckets, nozzles and shrouds:

3D aero bucket design for better aerodynamic efficiency

Advanced bucket tip shroud designs for improved cooling and sealing efficiencies

Advanced shroud materials for improved durability

Singlet nozzle design for cooling efficiency and stress reduction

Improved nozzle hook sealing for higher firing temperature and increased output

Customer Successes

GE customers around the globe are currently operating 7F 3-Series gas turbines with AGP technology to address a wide scope of regional market dynamics:

Korea Southern Power Company, Ltd. has installed two AGP systems at its Pusan plant to support the region's growing demand for electricity, and increase its grid reserve margin.

Calpine Corporation facilities in California and Maine have experienced a 5.5% output increase, and approximately 1% improvement in site heat rates since installing AGP solutions on six GE 7FA gas turbines. This performance has better positioned the plants to bid more competitively for power demand, as well as capitalize on opportunities to capture additional revenue.

A Southeastern U.S. GE customer is deploying AGP technology across its 7FA gas turbine assets as part of its long-term fleet modernization strategy. The project is improving the power providers operational efficiency, expanding its capacity, and will help manage long-term costs more effectively to deliver additional value to the companys customers and shareholders.

In Alberta, Canada, TransCanada Energy Ltd.s MacKay River cogeneration plant is applying AGP technology to boost its output by 4.5%, while maintaining high operational availability to support its nearly round-the-clock manufacturing cycle.

Environmental Benefits

The AGP solution has been qualified for GEs ecomagination portfolio through validation by GreenOrder, an independent advisory board with expertise in sustainable technologies. ecomagination is GEs commitment to imagine and build innovative solutions to todays environmental challenges while driving economic growth.

A GE customer operating a combined-cycle plant powered by a 7F 3-Series gas turbine with AGP technology, and generating a net output of 525 megawatts (MW) of power, can reduce its CO2 emissions by 11,400 tons per year. This reduction equates to the annual CO2 emissions of approximately 2,200 cars on U.S. roads.

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