Canadian power utility Hydro-Quebec has selected GE Energy to perform a turbine island refurbishment that will extend the reliable operating life of the 675MW Gentilly-2 nuclear generating station, which supplies power to Montreal and the Quebec City in Canada.
Located in Becancour on the banks of the St Lawrence River, Gentilly-2 provides approximately 3% of all power for the province of Quebec and is a key contributor to the stability of Hydro-Quebec’s power grid. Hydro-Quebec has estimated that the refurbishment will extend the plant’s operation till 2040.
Under contracts valued at more than $120 million, GE Energy will replace and enhance key steam turbine and generator components, repair and align the turbine generator foundation and install a new control system.
Trevor Bailey, general manager, steam product line for GE Energy, said: Hydro-Quebec’s investment in the refurbishment of the Gentilly-2 nuclear generating station shows the value of the plant as part of the future of power generation in Quebec and Canada.
GE Energy is engaged in supply of power generation and energy delivery technologies. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, GE Energy works in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy; renewable resources such as water, wind, solar and biogas; and other alternative fuels.
