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GE paves road for African energy transition
Official Press Release GE :
GE energizes Africa’s first ever fully digital high voltage substation
This flagship project is part of Senegal’s national electricity company Senelec’s transmission and distribution grid expansion, reinforcement and reliability enhancement program to be completed by VINCI Energies West Africa / Substations not only supply electricity to the homes, but also manage the power flowing into the grid from various renewable energy sources / GE’s Grid Solutions’ digital substation’s advanced functionalities, with its footprint reduced by up to 50% as well as accelerated deployment, are a key enabler of the energy transition
GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business (NYSE-GE) recently commissioned the first ever fully digital high voltage substation on the African continent in Thiès, 70 km from Dakar in Senegal. This key 225 kV substation... ... More: Official Press Release GE
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