Sao Paolo, BRAZIL - The amount of energy generated by the Belo Monte project is sufficient to meet the electricity needs of 60 million people.

GE Renewable Energy has announced that its hydropower business has signed a five-year contract with Norte Energia covering the full scope of routine, planned and corrective maintenance of the Belo Monte hydropower plant and its complementary powerhouse.

According to GE Renewable Energy, the amount of energy generated by the Belo Monte project is sufficient to meet the electricity needs of 60 million people.

"GE's experience in the maintenance of large-scale assets, our digital technologies and services, and the fact that we are also a manufacturer put us in a unique position to add value on this important project. We were the only company that could combine the expertise in manufacturing the assets with a corresponding digital offering," says Pascal Radue, CEO of GE Renewable Energy's hydro division. He adds, "The five-year contract with Norte Energia for the maintenance of the Belo Monte project's assets highlights, above all, our experience and knowledge in the operation and maintenance (O&M) of hydropower plants, acquired in more than 20 years as a provider of O&M services in Brazil."

Source: GE Renewable Energy