GE Vernova Launches Digital Power Transmission Hub in Morocco to Support Global Electricity Networks

GE Vernova said Casablanca was chosen as the location for the new center due to Morocco’s rapidly expanding pool of digital engineering and technical talent.

GE Vernova has announced the launch of a new Center of Excellence (COE) for Power Transmission digital services in Casablanca, Morocco, marking a major expansion of the company's global energy infrastructure and digital grid operations.

The new facility, operational immediately, is designed to support GE Vernova's global power transmission service teams by delivering advanced digital engineering, equipment monitoring, maintenance support, and data-driven grid management solutions for customers operating power transmission infrastructure worldwide.

The announcement reflects growing international investment in digital energy systems as global electricity demand continues to rise and utilities face increasing pressure to modernise ageing grid infrastructure.

Morocco Selected for Growing Digital Engineering Talent

GE Vernova said Casablanca was chosen as the location for the new center due to Morocco's rapidly expanding pool of digital engineering and technical talent.

The facility will serve as a global support hub for GE Vernova's Power Transmission business, which forms part of the company's broader Electrification segment.

The division provides technologies critical to modern electricity networks, including:

• Transformers

• Switchgear

• Grid automation systems

• Power transmission technologies

• Digital monitoring solutions

The company's Digital Services operations focus on using real-time equipment data and advanced analytics to:

• Detect faults earlier

• Improve maintenance planning

• Enhance grid reliability

• Reduce downtime

• Accelerate operational response times

Rising Global Electricity Demand Driving Grid Modernisation

GE Vernova executives said the launch comes at a time when electricity demand is increasing globally due to:

• Urbanisation

• Industrial expansion

• Electrification of transport

• Digitalisation

• Renewable energy integration

• Population growth

As power systems become more complex and interconnected, digital services are increasingly seen as essential for maintaining reliable electricity transmission and preventing large-scale outages.

"Global electricity demand is growing, and power transmission services are increasingly important to help keep electricity reliable and available," said Eric Chaussin, CEO and Vice President of GE Vernova's Power Transmission business.

"This Center of Excellence strengthens our digital services capability and reflects our confidence in Morocco's local talent."

Chaussin added that combining local expertise with GE Vernova's global transmission experience would help deliver:

• Faster services

• More consistent operational support

• Data-driven maintenance solutions

• Improved customer response capabilities

New Facility to Support Training and Knowledge Transfer

The Casablanca COE will also strengthen workforce development and technical training through GE Vernova's Technical Institute of Casablanca (TIC), located within the same premises.

The institute is expected to provide:

• Hands-on technical training

• Commissioning practices

• Digital systems education

• Knowledge-sharing programmes

• Operational skills development

The company said the initiative will help build local engineering capabilities while supporting the deployment of advanced digital energy solutions globally.

Energy sector analysts say such training centres are becoming increasingly important as utilities and energy companies transition toward digitally managed and highly automated grid systems.

GE Vernova Expanding African Energy Footprint

The Casablanca digital services center forms part of GE Vernova's broader expansion across Africa's energy and infrastructure sectors.

In recent years, the company has been involved in several major projects across the continent, including:

Kenya

• Electricity transmission infrastructure

• Control centre projects

Algeria

• Grid equipment

• Automation systems

West African Power Pool

• Regional grid software support

South Africa

• Power plant services and operational support

The new Moroccan facility adds an important digital services capability to GE Vernova's African operations while connecting regional engineering talent to global service networks.

Africa's Energy Transition Accelerating

The launch comes amid growing momentum across Africa to:

• Expand electricity access

• Improve grid reliability

• Modernise transmission infrastructure

• Integrate renewable energy systems

• Strengthen regional power cooperation

Many African countries continue facing significant electricity supply challenges, infrastructure gaps, and growing demand from rapidly urbanising populations.

Industry experts say digital grid management systems will play a crucial role in helping utilities improve operational efficiency, reduce technical losses, and stabilise electricity networks.

GE Vernova Reinforces African Energy Commitment

GE Vernova also participated this week in the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, where the company reiterated its long-term commitment to supporting:

• African electricity infrastructure

• Regional energy integration

• Grid modernisation

• Sustainable energy growth

The company has increasingly positioned itself as a key technology partner in Africa's evolving energy transition, particularly in areas such as:

• Electrification

• Grid digitisation

• Renewable integration

• Transmission infrastructure

• Power reliability

Analysts say Morocco's growing role as a regional technology and engineering hub, combined with expanding investment in energy infrastructure, is helping position the country as an increasingly important player in Africa's clean energy and digital industrial ecosystem.