Poland's Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economy, Mieczyslaw Kasprzak, readies his scissors for the ribbon-cutting ceremony as project investor Grzegorz Grzyb (right) holds the ribbon. Konopnica in central Poland, October 05, 2012. The Bioenergy Project start-up comes two days after a GE-sponsored event celebrating 20 years of GE’s presence in Poland. The event, which took place in Warsaw, was attended by GE executives and Polish dignitaries as well as Lee Feinstein, U.S. ambassador to Poland. Courtesy of General Electric

Warsaw, Poland - October 05, 2012

• GE’s Jenbacher Engines Driving New Agricultural Biogas Plant in Konopnica

• Bioenergy Project Highlights Poland’s Efforts to Support Renewable Energy

• Local Farmers to Supply Agricultural Products for Biogas Facility, Boosting Local Economy

• Project Reflects Global Expansion of Distributed Power to Enhance Regional Energy Security


Showcasing Poland’s commitment to develop more renewable energy projects to reduce its dependence on coal, local officials yesterday celebrated the start-up of a new 1.99-megawatt agricultural biogas power plant north of the city of Rawa Mazowiecka in central Poland, 80 kilometers southwest of Warsaw.

John Krenicki is a Vice Chairman of General Electric and the President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Energy. Courtesy of General Electric

Two GE (NYSE: GE) ecomagination-qualified Jenbacher gas engines power the plant.

The two Jenbacher J320 units generate reliable electrical and thermal power, with an electrical efficiency of 40.8 percent and total efficiency of 86.6 percent.

In the near future, the installation will be connected to the local district heating network for businesses and residents in Rawa Mazowiecka.

CHP technologies are inherently more energy efficient than separate electrical and thermal power systems.

The plant, which is located in the village of Konopnica, utilizes an innovative “dry fermentation” biogas production technology provided by F&M GmbH.

This system converts local agricultural products into a renewable biogas that is used as fuel in GE’s Jenbacher biogas modules.

Poland is supporting the development of new biogas power projects as a key part of its “Energy Policy 2030” strategy to diversify its energy supplies.

GE's Jenbacher J320 biogas engine. Konopnica in central Poland, October 05, 2012. GE's Jenbacher J320 biogas engines are part of GE’s ecomagination portfolio. To qualify for the ecomagination portfolio, products and services must demonstrate both improved economic value and environmental performance. Ecomagination is GE's commitment to innovative solutions that maximize resources and efficiencies and make the world work better. Courtesy of General Electric

“Our new agricultural biogas power plant project will stimulate our local economy as farmers in the area are given the opportunity to supply the agricultural products needed as raw feedstock for the biogas plant,” said Zofia Ossowska, general director of Bioenergy Project Sp. z o.o.
“Our project reflects the Polish government’s commitment to encourage investments in biogas plants.”

GE's Jenbacher J320 biogas engines are part of GE’s ecomagination portfolio. To qualify for the ecomagination portfolio, products and services must demonstrate both improved economic value and environmental performance. Ecomagination is GE's commitment to innovative solutions that maximize resources and efficiencies and make the world work better. GE’s portfolio of innovative distributed power solutions gives businesses and communities around the world the ability to generate reliable and efficient power using a variety of fuels anywhere, whether on or off the grid. Courtesy of General Electric

“The Bioenergy Project agricultural biogas plant in Konopnica demonstrates how our Jenbacher cogeneration technology is ideally suited to help Poland and other European countries to develop a cleaner, low-emission, distributed energy generation infrastructure to achieve greater energy efficiency and security while also reducing the environmental impacts of energy production,” said Michal Oprzadek, regional sales leader, Central & Eastern Europe, Russia and CIS - Gas Engines for GE Power & Water.
“Our Jenbacher gas engines offer the fuel flexibility needed to accommodate natural gas or alternative fuels such as biogas while offering the industry’s highest levels of reliability and availability.”

The Bioenergy Project also serves as another example of cross-business cooperation between GE Power & Water and GE corporate’s Sales and Project Finance team, which assisted the customer in arranging for financing solutions.

“Our ability to integrate crucial product, engineering and marketing resources from across GE’s business portfolio allows us to provide our customers with tailored, one-stop solutions,” Oprzadek said.

Lee Feinstein, U.S. ambassador to Poland. Foto courtesy of U.S. Embassy Warsaw, Poland

KWE, an authorized distributor and service provider of GE’s Jenbacher gas engines, supplied the two containerized CHP ECOMAXTM units to the Konopnica site and will provide service and support via a complete service agreement.

KWE is a subsidiary of Gruppo AB, a major supplier of modular CHP solution in Europe.

In 2011, GE and Gruppo AB announced a three-year agreement to collaborate on agricultural CHP projects throughout Europe.

GE's Jenbacher J320 biogas engines are part of GE’s ecomagination portfolio.

To qualify for the ecomagination portfolio, products and services must demonstrate both improved economic value and environmental performance.

Ecomagination is GE's commitment to innovative solutions that maximize resources and efficiencies and make the world work better.

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GE’s portfolio of innovative distributed power solutions gives businesses and communities around the world the ability to generate reliable and efficient power using a variety of fuels anywhere, whether on or off the grid.

GE’s distributed power solutions gives customers of all types - including industrial businesses, developing communities, government agencies managing disaster relief and other emergency power situations - the ability to generate reliable, sustainable power whenever and wherever it is needed.

GE’s distributed power portfolio includes GE aeroderivative gas turbines, Jenbacher and Waukesha gas engines and waste heat recovery solutions.

The Bioenergy Project start-up comes two days after a GE-sponsored event celebrating 20 years of GE’s presence in Poland.

The event, which took place in Warsaw, was attended by GE executives and Polish dignitaries as well as Lee Feinstein, U.S. ambassador to Poland.


About GE


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Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance.

Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works.

For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com  


About GE Power & Water

GE Power & Water provides customers with a broad array of power generation, energy delivery and water process technologies to solve their challenges locally.

Power & Water works in all areas of the energy industry including renewable resources such as wind and solar; biogas and alternative fuels; and coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy.

The business also develops advanced technologies to help solve the world’s most complex challenges related to water availability and quality.

Numerous products are qualified under ecomagination, GE’s commitment to providing innovative solutions that maximize resources, drive efficiencies and help make the world work better.

Power & Water’s seven business units include Aeroderivative Gas Turbines; Gas Engines; Nuclear Energy; Power Generation Services; Renewable Energy; Thermal Products and Water & Process Technologies.

Headquartered in Schenectady, N.Y., Power & Water is GE’s largest industrial business.

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GE in Poland

Since 1992 GE has been one of the most significant multinationals successfully operating and growing in Poland.

All GE businesses are active in the country employing 6000 people.

In 1992 – 2005 GE invested close to USD 400 million in Poland.

GE’s destination sales - including both industrial and financial services revenues - to Poland was USD 630 million in 2005.

The key to this success is GE's culture of allowing a partnership with our associates, with local communities, with the business & scientific community and with the government.


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John Krenicki, Jr.

Vice Chairman of GE and the President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Energy

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John Krenicki is a Vice Chairman of GE and the President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Energy.
The businesses that comprise GE Energy include Power & Water, Oil & Gas and Energy Management.

Mr. Krenicki’s GE career began in the Technical Marketing Program, after which he held a number of leadership roles with GE Plastics and other materials businesses. He later served as Vice President of Lighting-Americas, Superabrasives and President & CEO of Transportation Systems.

In 2003 he was named a Senior Vice President of GE and the President & CEO of GE Plastics.

In 2005 Mr. Krenicki assumed his current role as the President & CEO of GE Energy, and in 2007 was appointed as a GE Vice Chairman.

He is a member of GE’s Corporate Executive Council and the GE Capital Board of Directors.

Mr. Krenicki earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Connecticut and an MS degree in Management from Purdue University.

He is married with children.


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