General Electric International (GE) has signed three long-term services agreements (LTSA) with independent power producers and industrial companies in the UAE, Qatar and Oman, reported the Gulf News Wednesday.
The contracts cover repairs and field services on GE power generators over pre-agreed periods, said the paper.
"LTSAs allow our customers to take advantage of GE's extensive professional maintenance services at very competitive costs," said Nabil Habayeb, GE's national executive for the Gulf.
"Customers also benefit from direct access to a dedicated, on-site, GE field expert who oversees the contract's execution throughout its duration," said Habayeb, who is also general manager of GE’s Power Systems for Africa, India and the Middle East.
The UAE contract is with the Total Tractebel Emirates O&M Co in Abu Dhabi for the Taweelah A1 desalination and power plants, said the paper.
It provides upgrades for the existing GE Frame 9E gas turbine generators and maintenance services for all eight GE Frame 9E DLN machines for 16 years.
The LTSA in Qatar is with the petrochemicals maker Qatar Vinyl Co. It covers maintenance of four GE Frame 6B DLN machines over eight years.
In Oman, the company signed the contract with the United Power Co in Manah for two GE Frame 9E machines for a 20-year term. Tractebel is the lead foreign investor on this project. General Electric International is a division of GE Power Systems, said the paper – Albawaba.com
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