Pratt & Whitney Power Systems Enters Into a Parts Agreement to Support Saudi Electric Company
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ — Pratt & Whitney Power Systems, Inc., a United Technologies Corp. company, has been selected by Saudi Electric Company to provide Industrial Gas Turbine parts for the General Electric Frame 6B and the General Electric Frame 7EA gas turbines over the next three years. The first purchase order for GE Frame 7EA hardware was received on May 9 and the first parts were delivered to Saudi Electric on July 29. The new parts will be used by the Saudi Electric Company (SEC) Western Operating Area. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Service for the parts will be handled on-site and repairs will be handled through Pratt & Whitney’s repair operations in San Antonio, Texas. This is the first sale of new Industrial Gas Turbine (IGT) parts into the Middle East region for Pratt & Whitney Power Systems. This launch into the Saudi Arabian IGT market strengthens Pratt & Whitney OEMROTM business growth strategy.
“We are delighted to be given the opportunity to provide parts for SEC’s Frame 7EA industrial gas turbines,” said Peter Christman, President of Pratt & Whitney Power Systems. “We are committed to building a solid working relationship with Saudi Electric and support their operational success now and in the future.”
The Pratt & Whitney Power Systems IGT aftermarket business was launched to offer large frame customers a competitive alternative for maintenance services. Pratt & Whitney’s more than 80 years of original equipment manufacturer design, certification and production experience differentiates PWPS’ IGT from other third party providers in this market. The PWPS aftermarket business currently has more than 40 customers and has accumulated over 250,000 operating hours on Pratt & Whitney-manufactured IGT products.
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines. United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the global aerospace and building industries.
Jennifer Whitlow Suzanne Child Pratt & Whitney P&W Power Systems Tel: 860.565.9600 Tel: 860.557.0809 jennifer.whitlow@pw.utc.com suzanne.child@pw.utc.com
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