AUSTRIA (News release) -- GE announced an order for a multiyear services agreement with Sappi, the global provider of sustainable woodfibre products and solutions. GE will provide long-term maintenance services and performance upgrades on a 42-megawatt gas turbine supplied by another equipment manufacturer, powering Sappi's industrial process. GE's solution will allow Sappi to reduce its costs through a maintenance interval extension and performance benefits.

The upgrades at the Gratkorn plant include new gas turbine hardware infused with GE's patented materials and cooling technology and improved engine component architecture, which takes advantage of decades of experience in developing and manufacturing gas turbines. This technology is part of GE's investment in its Cross-Fleet solutions portfolio that provides technology and services to specific gas turbines, which includes the SGT-800 unit.

Sappi operates one of the largest and most advanced coated fine paper production lines in the world. The cogeneration plant provides steam and electricity for the paper mill production facilities with the highest efficiency and availability.