GE reported that the first 32-megawatt MS 5002E gas turbine unit fully assembled in St. Petersburg has successfully passed commissioning acceptance tests at REP Holding’s (REPH) Nevsky Zavod manufacturing facilities.

Under a 2008 license agreement between REPH and GE Oil & Gas, REPH is assembling “Ladoga 32” gas compressor units based on MS 5002E gas turbines in Russia. The successful acceptance test represents an important milestone in REP Holding’s plans to sell the Ladoga gas turbine technology in Russia as the country modernizes its energy infrastructure.

“As a result of the successful testing of the gas turbine, our review committee confirmed that the first ‘Ladoga GPA-32’ unit can be delivered to the customer, OAO Gazprom, which plans to use the technology to power compressor stations on the Bovanenkovo-Ukhta gas pipeline,” said Sergey Nikischenkov, vice president.

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