Engie, formerly known as GDF Suez, has signed an agreement with and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to develop their collaboration all along the energy value chain and technology, including in renewable energy energy.
“This agreement was signed within the context of profound changes in the energy sector landscape in order to be able to offer globally a broad range of the most innovative solutions adapted to specific local conditions,” MHI said. Both companies are active in geothermal energy.
The agreement covers a wide range of technologies and solutions: conventional and nuclear power plants, renewable energy technologies, distributed generation as well as the emerging technologies and innovative services allowing to increase energy efficiency, optimise the use of resources and reduce CO2 emissions.
The agreement will, among other things, cover the development of technologies and services aiming at increasing process efficiency and reducing emissions of electrical systems globally, including optimising conventional power plants and their auxiliary and integrated facilities, developments of highly efficient gas turbines, developments of innovative solutions for combined generation of electricity, heat and hydrogen, fuel cells, monitoring systems etc. together with the advancement of nuclear related business delivering reliable carbon-free base-load electricity to the market.