General Electric (www.ge.com) has won an order for a 200MW combined-cycle power plant to be operated by Amandi Energy Ltd in Aboadze, Ghana.

The turn-key plant will add reliable and efficient capacity to the grid to tackle Ghana’s increasing demand for power. It will be powered by GE’s 94.04 gas turbine with tri-fuel capabilities.

Initially using light crude oil, it will then switch to gas from Ghana’s offshore Sankofa gas field.

Boaz Lavi, general manager of Amandi Energy Ltd, said: “GE’s fuel capabilities are unmatched. Having a turbine that is able to switch between fuels can provide increased plant operability, allowing for power generation months before the indigenous gas supply would otherwise be available. This is crucial in helping Ghana to meet its growing power needs.”

Leslie Nelson, head of Gas Power Systems at GE Power in Sub-Saharan Africa, said: “Our customers have complex fuel needs, and this project illustrates the breadth of solutions we are able to deliver to meet their expectations.

“We are pleased that our strong regional presence allows us to get power to our customers quickly and efficiently.”