GE and ZKMK localize turbine manufacturing in Kazakhstan
Following an agreement signed in July for the servicing of GE’s fleet of oil and gas turbomachinery equipment installed in the Kazakhstan, GE Oil & Gas and JSC ZKMK today announce the formation of a technology transfer and licensing partnership that will enable ZKMK to manufacture GE-10 advanced technology gas turbines in Kazakhstan.
Under the heads of agreement, ZKMK will manufacture, supply, test and service GE’s advanced technology GE-10 gas turbine units for deployment in critical infrastructure projects in Kazakhstan.
“We are pleased to extend our successful services partnership with ZKMK through localized manufacturing of our GE-10 gas turbines in Kazakhstan,” said Claudi Santiago, president and CEO, GE Oil & Gas. “Our customers in Kazakhstan now have even greater access to advanced gas turbine technology to help optimize oil and gas production. In addition, our partnership with ZKMK supports the development of the local economy through technology transfer, the creation of local jobs and the development of local skills and talent. Kazakhstan is an important partner for GE, and through our business-wide ‘company-to-country’ initiative, we are committed to a strong local presence and long-term investment in the country.”
The GE-10 is a 10-14 megawatt range gas turbine unit designed for optimum performance in mechanical drive applications including pipelines, re-injection and other on- and offshore oil and gas field services. It is able to burn a wide range of liquid and gas fuels including low BTU gas and hydrogen. A dry low NOx fuel version also is available.
GE’s gas turbine and compressor units are part of infrastructure development projects across Central Asia, including oil and gas production and transportation, refinery and petrochemical industry applications and fuel gas boosting.
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