Pakistan Utility Signs Contract with GE Energy to Fast Track Power Supply in Port City of Karachi

Tuesday, November 25th 2008

Delivering on a commitment to reduce the number of rolling blackouts in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi, the new management of the utility Karachi Electric Supply Company Limited (KESC) has ordered 64 of GE Energy’s Jenbacher gas engines to supply 180MW of urgently needed power to the local grid. The milestone contract was signed November 22. Karachi has been facing an average daily shortage of 500MW in electricity, forcing KESC to impose... 

Beta Max Introduces Maxial Track Hoist for Power Plant Maintenance

Wednesday, October 1st 2008

Beta Max Inc., a leading provider of affordable material lifting solutions, introduces its Maxial Track Hoist, ideal for scaffold erection necessary for power plant maintenance during routine shut-downs. Designed to provide an easier and safer method of erecting scaffold, Beta Max’s Maxial Track Hoist is perfect for the confined spaces present in boiler plant applications. By allowing for efficient and safe work, the Maxial Track Hoist is the...