Converting nuclear energy into abundant, reliable and cost-effective electricity Nuclear power plant operators around the world share a single goal – to produce sustainable and affordable energy, and to make it accessible to all. How well they deliver on this goal determines their future. GE benefits from a 60-year heritage in nuclear turbine islands and 60 years of experience designing, and servicing nuclear power plants. We provide turbine island solutions for all reactor types that maximise power output, reduce environmental footprint and lower operational cost. Our cost-competitive integrated...

GE SOLUTIONS FOR NUCLEAR TURBINE ISLANDS NUCLEAR ENERGY INDUSTRY OVERVIEW NUCLEAR POWER CONVERSION Our Expertise Nuclear power plants deliver dependable, continuous, largescale, round-the-clock electricity for many months at a time, without interruption. These plants are primarily used to provide baseload power and are capable of load-follow operation to help ensure a stable grid when intermittent energies are part of the supply mix. Committed to helping customers lower their generation costs and maximise higher revenue, GE has designed and manufactured efficient and competitive turbine islands...

GE SOLUTIONS FOR NUCLEAR TURBINE ISLANDS NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION Our Experience Since the birth of nuclear power generation more than 60 years ago, GE and Alstom have supported nuclear power plant operators. Today, GE steam turbine technology operates in 50 percent of the world’s nuclear plants with a capacity of more than 200 GW for the global grid. A Global Leader with Local Expertise A Heritage of 100 Years of Leadership in Steam Turbines and 60 Years of Experience in Nuclear With partnerships in China, Russia and India, as well as manufacturing capabilities in three continents, we have built...

GE SOLUTIONS FOR NUCLEAR TURBINE ISLANDS NUCLEAR POWER CONVERSION Technology Leadership Research and Development – Revolutionary and Evolutionary This track record for continuous innovation over a prolonged period, combined with an uninterrupted array of projects, has allowed GE to become an industry leader in nuclear power generation systems. With more than 100 years of experience in engineering, procurement, and construction of new power plants, GE is constantly innovating when it comes to technology, products, project execution and maintenance. Our Continuous Flow of Global Projects Over the...

GE SOLUTIONS FOR NUCLEAR TURBINE ISLANDS TURBINE ISLAND SOLUTIONS Total Life Cycle Approach From initial design to life cycle services, GE manages the nuclear power conversion value chain to bring advantages to our customers. Through our close working relationships, we understand customer needs and requirements, and that knowledge shapes our product development and enhancements. 1 Research and Development Through our extensive operating fleet and maintenance activities, GE receives a steady stream of comprehensive feedback from nuclear power plant operators. Our internal teams use this data to...

GE SOLUTIONS FOR NUCLEAR TURBINE ISLANDS Powering the World A Leader in Turbine Island Integration GE has extensive expertise in the management of large-scale nuclear power conversion projects, from early identification to commercial operation. GE supports customers from the earliest stages of development: • Capturing the plant’s mission and goals • Increasing power plant output to get the most from the selected reactor and site • Answering grid requirements • Providing safety analysis reports for national authorities In pre-engineering phases, local regulations and standards are taken into consideration...

GE SOLUTIONS FOR NUCLEAR TURBINE ISLANDS Powering the World Turbine Generator Package Can GE help customers improve their maintenance profile by turning gen erator operating data into actionable knowledge? Highest Level of Assurance GE’s remote Generator Health Monitoring provides a comprehensive service to any operator to assess the health of the generator by supplying key information for condition-based maintenance and to help prevent unplanned downtime and losses. For the highest level of assurance, opt for remote continuous online monitoring and benefit from weekly checks and in-depth reports...

GE SOLUTIONS FOR NUCLEAR TURBINE ISLANDS Powering the World Flexible Portfolio Serving All Reactor Types GE is the leading supplier of steam turbines for the nuclear industry. Today, with our Alstom heritage, 50 percent of all nuclear power plants in the world operate with GE’s steam turbine technology inside. The steam turbine platform can cover all commercial reactor type or site conditions, producing unit output ranging from 50 MWe to 1,900 MWe, in both 50 Hz and 60 Hz countries. This steam turbine portfolio for the nuclear industry represents 60 years of continuous development, manufacturing,...

GE SOLUTIONS FOR NUCLEAR TURBINE ISLANDS Turbine Generator Package STEAM TURBINE: ARABELLE PLATFORM Advanced and Innovative Steam Turbine Technology The GE nuclear power conversion solutions for large and very large reactors are based on our ARABELLE steam turbine technology platform. The ARABELLE steam turbine can accommodate power outputs ranging from 700 MW to 1,900 MW. The largest turbines in operation worldwide for the past 20 years are ARABELLE steam turbines with a 1,750 MW power output. With the unique architecture of the ARABELLE turbine, the steam first expands in a single-flow high...

GE SOLUTIONS FOR NUCLEAR TURBINE ISLANDS Turbine Generator Package STEAM TURBINE: ARABELLE PLATFORM LP Exhaust with Independent Structure ARABELLE improves on the previous generation LP exhaust design with fully independent LP cylinders. By connecting the LP inner casing to an end wall rather than the LP outer casing and ultimately the turbine table, the outer casing no longer needs to act as support. This simple but powerful design innovation greatly reduces turbine load on the foundation, caused by vacuum variations or condenser forces while improving centering of both moving and stationary...