GE VERNOVA, UDSM & TANESCO HOST STEM EVENT TO INSPIRE FUTURE INNOVATORS

Dar es Salaam, December 12, 2024 - Tanzanian University students participated in an enriching STEM career workshop and power plant visit organized by GE Vernova in collaboration with the Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) and the University of Dar es Salaam. The event was hosted at the University of Dar es Salaam, home to over 35,000 students, many of whom are pursuing engineering and other STEM disciplines. This initiative supports the government’s efforts to enhance national capabilities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

The one-day event provided students with the opportunity to engage directly with professionals from GE Vernova and TANESCO. Through presentations and interactive Q&A sessions, the students gained insights into university engineering programs that facilitate careers in the energy sector, along with the diverse professional opportunities available. Sessions also covered topics such as the energy transition, climate change, and TANESCO’s role in expanding reliable electricity supply.

A panel discussion featuring experts from GE Vernova, TANESCO, the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC), and the University offered students a glimpse into each panelist’s professional journey and the opportunities available for STEM graduates in their respective fields.

“Reliable and efficiently produced electricity is a cornerstone of our National Development Vision 2050. TANESCO is dedicated to building the necessary infrastructure, which requires local engineering and technical talent,” said Renata Ndege, Deputy Managing Director, Planning, Research, and Investment, TANESCO. “Programs like this are essential to achieving our goals,” she added.

GE Vernova employees participated in the event, sharing real-world insights and mentorship on academic and career progression in the energy sector.

“GE Vernova is dedicated to playing a pivotal role in Tanzania's energy transition,” said Oluwatoyin Abegunde, Executive Director, Aeroderivatives, Gas Power at GE Vernova. By using our advanced technologies, we are committed to helping our customers build a sustainable and resilient energy ecosystem,”. “Collaborating with TANESCO and the University of Dar es Salaam, we aim to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of energy-focused career paths and academic opportunities. Young STEM professionals are crucial in creating an energy system that balances sustainability, availability, and affordability,” she added.

“At our university, we offer essential practical and theoretical training. Events like this help students visualize how their education applies to real-world scenarios,” said Dr. Aviti, Senior Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology. “Collaborations with the government and industry ensures our graduates are well-equipped to support Tanzania’s energy ecosystem, fostering broader development goals.”

For over 130 years, GE Vernova has supported the electricity value chain across Sub-Saharan Africa, encompassing wind, hydro, and gas power generation, as well as transmission, distribution, and software solutions. In Tanzania, GE Vernova technologies contribute significantly to the national electricity supply, including approximately 600 megawatts (MW) of gas turbines. As Tanzania's leading provider of gas turbine technology, GE Vernova supports reliable baseload power at key plants, such as 92 MW Ubungo III, the 150 MW Kinyerezi I and the 150 MW Kinyerezi I Extension.

About GE Vernova:

GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) is purpose-built global energy company that includes Power, Wind, and Electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses. Building on over 130 years of experience tackling the world’s challenges, GE Vernova is uniquely positioned to help lead the energy transition by continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. GE Vernova helps customers power economies and deliver electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with more than 75,000 employees across 100+ countries around the world. Supported by the Company’s purpose, The Energy to Change the World, GE Vernova technology helps deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future. GE Vernova’s Gas Power business engineers advanced, efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services, along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. It is a global leader in gas turbines and gas power plant technologies and services with the industry’s largest installed base of approximately 7,000 gas turbines.

GE Vernova’s mission is embedded in its name – it retains its legacy, “GE,” as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy. Learn more: GE Vernova and LinkedIn

For more information, contact:

Winnie Gathage
Africa Communications Leader
GE Vernova
winnie.gathage@ge.com