GE Vernova has agreed to supply Duke Energy with 11 US-produced natural gas turbines.
The collaboration is intended to address growing electricity demand from the manufacturing sector, digital infrastructure and population expansion.
Duke Energy president and CEO Harry Sideris said: “As we continue to experience unprecedented growth in our service territories, securing the necessary materials to build critical infrastructure and meet the energy demand is integral to delivering value for our customers and other stakeholders.
“We value our collaboration with forward-thinking partners who assist us in advancing our energy modernisation strategy.”
The agreement covers the potential deployment of up to 11 7HA gas turbines, in alignment with Duke Energy’s resource development strategies.
These turbines are expected to enhance energy infrastructure and improve network stability. The initiative will support Duke’s ability to manage rising power demands efficiently.
This development is in addition to eight 7HA gas turbines the company has already acquired.
It aligns with Duke Energy’s long-term strategy to ensure energy dependability and cost control for its customers.
The expanded turbine portfolio will help accommodate various projected growth scenarios.
The deal is supported by GE Vernova’s earlier decision to scale up its Greenville, South Carolina facility.
This manufacturing expansion is designed to meet growing turbine orders from both existing and future customers.
The Greenville upgrade forms part of a broader $600m investment plan for manufacturing within the US. Of that, nearly $300m is directed towards GE Vernova’s Gas Power operations.
The funding will be used to modernise manufacturing workflows and increase output efficiency.
Legacy production methods at the facility will be replaced by streamlined lean manufacturing systems.
This shift is anticipated to enhance supplier capacity and generate more than 1,500 new positions nationwide.
The changes are aimed at supporting a more agile and scalable production model.
Deploying the turbines at Duke Energy sites will allow the company to leverage existing infrastructure.
Utilisation of current transmission systems is expected to help control costs and speed up implementation.
GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik said: “This arrangement with Duke Energy and the significant expansion of our US manufacturing facilities illustrate our ability and commitment to developing innovative solutions that our customers require to meet today and tomorrow’s energy demands.
“We are proud to be able to supply these Greenville, SC, manufactured gas turbines to a leading US energy company and service to its consumers.”
