GE Vernova launches AGP XPAND upgrade to enhance global 9E.03 gas turbine output
GE Vernova announced the launch of its AGP XPAND upgrade, designed to boost the power output of existing 9E.03 gas turbines by approximately 7% and improve efficiency by about 1%, while maintaining high reliability. The first installation will occur at Taurus Energy’s 1,250 MW Bazyan Power Plant in Iraq, where a new 17-year service agreement has also been signed. Developed in the United States and Poland and manufactured in France and Hungary, the AGP XPAND upgrade builds on more than a decade of advancements in gas turbine technology. The upgrade is engineered to help power producers and industrial operators generate more electricity while optimizing operational costs and maintaining strong performance.
The project is expected to increase the Bazyan plant’s capacity and deliver additional electricity to the Kurdistan Region and neighboring areas such as Mosul and Salahaldin. GE Vernova estimates that upgrading the global fleet of 9E.03 units could collectively add up to 5 gigawatts of power capacity and save over $100 million annually in fuel costs. This initiative highlights GE Vernova’s long-standing commitment to advancing energy infrastructure, particularly in regions like Iraq where growing energy demands require reliable and efficient solutions.